Infections
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Need Advice on a Skin Rash
Asked by L.L. from Pittsburgh
on November 26, 2009
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My son is 14 months old & last night in the hour between dinner & bath I noticed that he had a really distinct raised, warm red rash around his mouth where his binki h...
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- Hi, L., I would call the doc right away. I'm not sure what it could be, but rash and fever, especially together, are on that list of symptoms that docs always suggest...
- Dear L., I pullled this off the internet for you: Diagnosis of Rubella With the advent of vaccine protection for many diseases, including rubella, many of today's ...
- I would switch peds immediately based on the fact that they refused to page the on call pediatrician. And I would let them know about it as soon as you CAN get in tou...
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.
Infected Nose from a Cold?
Asked by A.K. from Grand Rapids
on October 22, 2008
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About 7 years ago, I got a horribly infection in my nose, around the nostril, that looked like yellow, crusty blisters- my boyfriend at the time had a spot like that o...
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- It actually sounds like a cold sore (you can get them tons of places) Impetigo would not go away without an antibiotic, it spreadds like crazy if left untreated. My da...
- A., I agree with the ladies....I'd bet it is Herpes simples 1. This is a virus like chicken pox, shingles and cold sores. It is not contagious nor is it an STD. I g...
- it sounds like herpes simplex- which is a "cold sore". They are contagious, and common on lips, especially at the border of the colored part of the lip and at the rim ...
Impetigo/staph on Face and Arms
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on May 11, 2011
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so my son who is 2 was seen on friday for rash which turns out to be impetigo, was given the oral antibiotic then on sunday became worse and spread all down his arms s...
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- Somehow I caught Impetigo in my nose of all places... It took almost two whole months for all signs to completly disappear. It was all up in my sinus cavity. This is...
- My son has impetigo, but has never actually had a rash. He just gets spots on his face, maybe 1 at a time, but usually 2-3. We use antibiotic ointment. My son does ...
- Give it a week. Try to dress him in lightweight long sleeved shirts so he can't pick at it on his arms. My pediatrician gave Bactroban creme for my son when he had it....
5 Year Old Suddenly Has a Large Strange Shaped Red Outlined Patch on Belly
Asked by T.L. from San Francisco
on February 8, 2009
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Ok, so she had a bath as usual we put her to bed and checked on her an hour or so later and she has this wierd place in her skin. It is large and skin colored fading i...
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- Hi T., I would have it checked out by the doctor. It is better to be safe. Have a great weekend. N. Marie
- Hi T., my daughter got ring worm once. I'm not sure where she got it but it looked like what your describing. If it doesnt go away, I would take her to the doctors. ...
- Sounds like ringworm to me too. My son had the same sort of oval-shaped patch on his lower abdomen. Doc said Lamisil twice a day for 2-4 weeks, though it ended up taki...
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...
14 Month Old with Excema and Psoriasis
Asked by K.H. from Portland
on August 4, 2008
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Hi, my almost 14 month old son has been having major skin issues since about April when I slowly started to wean him. It started out as excema behind the knees which ...
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- First of all let me say I am sorry you lil one is having to experience this but with his mommy's help I am sure everything will be great for both of you. Stay strong ...
- In addition to what everyone seems to be saying (clear & free detergent, cetaphyl soap, cortizone or oatmeal, checking the diet, etc), I would like to suggest aquaphor...
- First off about me. I am a very famous healer internationally known and the author of several books in dozens of languages about healing. I too had eczema as a...
Rash on Face
Asked by M. from Detroit
on August 13, 2006
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Hi everyone,
My son recently started licking the areas above and below his lips and has been irritating the skin. The areas get soo red and do not have a chance to he...
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- I had this same trouble with my daughter when she was two and a half. She would frequently lick her lower and upper lip, especially if she was nervous. Her poor mout...
- you didn't mention the boy's age, but if he is old enough to talk to, keep reminding him. My daughter started this in 3rd grade, so I put chapstick in all her jacket ...
- I used Gentle Naturals eczema cream and it worked great. And yes I agree with some of the other postings, distraction works best.
