Strange Rash - Oviedo,FL

She is allergic to certain foods. Have her NAET tested to eliminate the offenders and then she can go on to eat those foods without incident. MOst offenders are milk (all dairy) wheat (gluten), corn products, nut products, egg products, food colorings and so much more. It could be all of these. NAET will tell you in black and white what needs to be treated. There are no needles and is non invasive. People can develop allergies at any time. It has to do with the immune system. LOts of times kids develop allergies after vaccinations.....flu shot? booster?

Dear Mom,
She may have a form of eczema. I have it; and when my son was young he had psoriasis. Eczema comes in different forms, but almost always involves a rash of some kind & itching! There are many creams for this! Hopefully your pediatrician will prescribe a topical cream, which will help immensely! You's are in my prayers!
Truly,
Kathy N.

Could be an allergy from something she ate, ringworm, a bug bite, contact dermatitis from jewelry or something else she touched....there are several reasons for a rash, but the best person to go to would be a dermatologist instead of a pediatrician, unless he/she specializes in skin disorders or your insurance requires a referral from a GP. He/she will probably end up referring you to a dermatologist who will give you corticosteroids though. In the meantime, try to make sure she doesn't scratch and keeps the areas with the rash clean, I would try some hydrocortisone cream for now until you can see the doctor, they help with the itching and can sometimes get the redness down. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Hi, B.. It could be prickly heat rash. It could also be some plant that she got into in someone's yard. Kids can't remember everything they've touched, and sometimes they simply will not tell you that they touched something or sprayed a perfume or something on themselves, because they feel they did something wrong and don't want you to be mad at them. Or she could simply not remember that she did something.

Try Caladryl lotion; it's a combination of calamine and benadryl lotions. That worked wonders for me when I was a child getting into things. It works better than either of the two ingredients alone. Do take her to the doctor to find out what it is. Whether it's prickly heat or a rash from contacting something that she's sensitive to, the Caladryl will help.

Peace,
Syl

sounds like fifths disease. nothing that the doctor can do. keep the appt. obviously, but if you look it up online there's tons of info. my daughter had it, my mom and a few other people in my family. not so big a deal typically for younger children.

HI B.,

I agree with Steve. Steroids should only be used in life or death situations. They not only mess with hormonal balance but simply one week on even a topical steroid does as much damage to bone density as menopause does. Rashes can be caused by a number of things and hopefully your ped will determine what it is. Just for your information however, you don't have to change a detergent or chemical for it to affect someone. Synthetic chemicals build up in the system and sometimes you don't see the damage they have done until years down the road. And sometimes it simply appears as a rash.

Once it's diagnosed you'll know what direction to go.

Regards,

M.
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A rash could be many things. Even strep throat causes a rash. They'll be able to help you tomorrow! There are so many kinds of rashes and causes. Good luck!

Dear B.:

There are hundreds of reasons for a rash and a Pediatrician most likely will have no answers for you. They have no training on skin issues.

Most common causes of rashes are food and stress. Most rashes will go away in a few days if left alone. If treated with a steroid of any kind will make the situation more difficult.

A rash is something trying to come out of the body. By suppressing it with a steroid or something similar will push it back in and turn into someting more diffcult to handle. There are safe topical creams that can be used if necessary. The average rash will runs it course and leave after 5 to 7 days.

Good Luck:

S. L.