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Eczema/allergy Connection and Impetigo - 2 Part Question
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on April 1, 2012
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This is regarding my 4 year old son. He has eczema and it had flared up pretty bad after a cold (because he was wiping his nose so much, it flared up the eczema and he...
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- RE: asthma and allergies. My granddaughter had serious asthma attack when she was just a few months old. Her pediatrician did the blood allergy test and she tested p...
- Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection (Staph or Strep) and is highly contagious. There is a huge relationship in children to allergies/eczema/asthma! I hope...
- My son has had eczema since he was a baby and it was so severe that his skin would crack and bleed I felt so bad nothing helped the doctors would give me medicine and ...
Dry, Irritated, Red Patch of Skin Between the Chin and the Bottom Lip?
Asked by D.F. from Albany
on January 20, 2009
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Hi there, My 3 1/2 year old son has a dry, red patch of skin just above his chin.
It seems to be getting worse and he is complaining that it hurts.
Any ideas of wha...
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- It could be chapped skin. Does he lick his lips alot? My doctor recommended hydrocortizone cream.
- When I don't want to go to the doctor, I usually just call and ask to speak to the nurse who usually provides good advice about little things like that. I use Cetaphi...
- Hey! It sounds very similar to what my 4 year old girl had. Hers was right below her mouth. It would not go away. We used Aquafor for awhile and that helped at fi...
Rash Spreading on Skin over Weeks Time
Asked by J.B. from York
on May 30, 2009
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A week ago my child had a few spots on her feet which appeared to me to be mosquito bites. So I treated it with Benadryl/Caladryl topical stuff so help relief the itc...
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- First of all, I would definitely get a second opinion if I wasn't satisfied with the way your regular doc handled the situation. When you apply the cream make sure it'...
- Hi J., That sounds just like the rash my youngest got on the back of her ankle that spread up her leg when she was about 3. I know this sounds funny, but our ped. su...
- J., you have gotten many responses but let me correct one thing. I have severe allergies as does my 13 year old daughter. We have both been told to use both the benadr...
Looking for a Great Skin Bump Product That Can Help Eliminate Shave-like Bumps
Asked by C.O. from Dallas
on April 30, 2008
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I've had these tiny bumps on my legs and thighs for years that I believe was as a result of me shaving the wrong way and I've tried every other hair removal option t...
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- Renew lotion! This is a wonderful product. It works wonders! H. M.
- I have had this too on the back of my arms. My dermatologist told me it was actually a type of dry skin. She told me to use Amlactin lotion on it. It works great! It ...
- I had the same problem and went to a dermatologist and they said that it is actually caused by dry skin. They recommended using a moisturizing body wash, patting the ...
3 Year Old with Poison ivy---Help!
Asked by W.W. from Indianapolis
on September 15, 2006
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My 3 year old has poison ivy. He has had it for a couple weeks now. We have done he Aveeno bath a about 4 or 5 times. There are days it is all about gone, to only c...
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- W., I had poison ivy a couple years ago and it was so bad, it was literally all over my body and face. I tried everything and nothing worked. But, when I went to t...
- I agree with all of the other responses... But also try the old faithful remedy... Calamine Lotion. It is specifically for poision ivy/oak - it is a drying lotion. ...
- Hi W., Sarah F.'s response included: "More Poison Ivy -- If new blisters occur several days after the first ones, your child probably has ongoing contact with poiso...
Pityriasis Rosea? Has Anyone Had a Child Who Got This?
Asked by M.Y. from Tampa
on September 8, 2011
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my 19 month old son has had pityriasis rosea for the past three weeks.has anyone else had a kid with pityriasis rosea?what is it and
why did my son get it? did anyone...
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- I had this when I was a child. I was the only one in my family to get it and don't remember having any symptoms beyond the rash. I had a few scars that were only vis...
- I had it in middle school. I don't remember the symptoms and I don't notice any scars (I'm 32 now). My son had it when he was 3 (he's 4 now). His started with the d...
- Yes, I had it when I was 19 (and in college). I am 32 now. For me it started as a larger scaly spot on my forearm and then spread to both arms and my back and a little...
Help! My Daughter Has Pimple like Spots All over Her Buttox and Legs
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 9, 2009
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I have been treating her with acne medication b/c I thought it was a little break out, but now it has gotton worse and is spreading. I am making an appointment for her...
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- Hi, My best friends daughter had this. (SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME THING) She took her to the doctor. If it is the same it is a viral thing you can get from public places. T...
- It sounds like it could possibly be Molluscum Contagiosum. If so, it is quite contagious. It is a benign wart like virus, but can live 6 months to 5 years! without t...
- It could be something as simple as eczema, which can be treated with a cream.
My 4 Year Old Daughter Has a Rash on Her Bottom. Please Help
Asked by J.S. from San Antonio
on August 30, 2010
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Ok I am new to this but need help! My family moved to Texas just over a year ago and my daughter is having a lot of problems with allergies and skin problems. We are...
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- Make sure its not impetigo. My kids had that. Look it up and c if the pics look similiar to your daughters bumps. They have to give you a perscription for it.
- Like others, I am so sorry to hear about your baby's bottom with the rashes and pain. I know it hurts you as much as her. I hope it improves. If it were me, I woul...
- It could be a sensitivity to her bath soap or shampoo. Sitting in soapy water can sometimes help, or sometimes make it worse. I'm sure the heat this time of year isn...
Really Bad Diaper Rash
Asked by S.M. from New York
on May 3, 2007
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Hello everyone,
My daughter is 16 months and has a really really bad diaper rash. Her skin is so sensitive that she got really red and blistery. I just dont' know w...
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- Hi. When my son was 6 weeks old he had really bad diaper rash. Our docotor suggested giving him a bath with backing soda and water. Also when we changed his diaper he ...
- S., I have a 2 1/2 year old son with very sensitive skin and I found that he gets a diaper rash like the one you described after he eats a food to which he is aller...
- Hi! Globs of A& D ointment work great .. but also consider her diet... ie too much acidity in juices and fruits etc might be the culprit as well also it may be a fu...
Strange Rash in Newborn
Asked by L.R. from McAllen
on November 16, 2006
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A few days ago my baby (two weeks old last Monday) got a sort of rash in her underarms and the crooks of her arms, and behind one ear (strangely, not behind the other)...
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- there's a good chance it could be psoriasis or eczema-both are skin conditions that my sister suffers from, and has since she was a baby (she's 39 now). I would defin...
- It may be yeast, candida albicans. My daughter had it mildly not long after birth. You can get drops from the pharmacist or doctor to take care of it quite easily. Bes...
- From the way you desribed the rash, it reminds me of what my daugther had. Hers was mainly on her entire face. Her face was had time spots all over and was red. Som...
