Measles, Mumps & More: Benadryl
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Measles / Benedryl
Asked by M.P. from St. Louis
on August 27, 2011
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My 14 year old son came down with a rash that is covering his back and stomach last night. The rash is continuing to spread today as small red splotches and bumps. I w...
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- It could be hives and they are H**L on Earth to deal with. Benedryl liquid is the treatment of choice. If it is hives it can take up to 2 weeks for them to go away....
- First see a dr. for a proper diagnosis. Second, use some clear calaymine (sp?) lotion. You can also use Caladryl lotion, but not at the same time as Benedryl because...
- If it is measles...you wont need a vaccine for it...he will be immune. Yeah, call your doc. I'm not sure about the benadryl.
Anyone Had a Child with Measles?
Asked by A.H. from Phoenix
on July 18, 2008
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Hi, I am wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with measles. My little boy (3 yrs old) has had a low grade temperature for about five days now. After ...
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- Do you have a hospital close by? Did you call your pediatrician and ask him about this? If you are so concerned why didn't you call his doctor to begin with? Use so...
- Sound like it could be roseola. Hi A., The good news is that your son will 'never' have it again. My daughter had it just after she turned one and my son got it...
- You are probably immune to measles. You were most likely vaccinated against them. I would do what you can to get him better quickly. Lots of juice and water, rest a...
5 Year Old Medical Condition
Asked by B.F. from Chicago
on July 11, 2010
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Hi there
My 5 year old developed a strange rash when we were on vacation in Florida. On Friday I noticed that the outside of his left ear felt kind of rough and was r...
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- If there is dry texture to the rash especially on the belly like sand paper it could be Scarlette fever, which is strepp with a rash. If your son is like mine I never...
- vaccines are not 100% effective and if it is rubella it isnt dangerous. Most likely its a bug bite reaction. Id have him checked out just in case
- does he seem to be itching? It could be a heat rash, or rash from too much sun. without seeing rashes, it is really difficult to determine what they are. It is good th...
Rash
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on August 27, 2007
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I have a 11 1/2 month old girl that started having a runny nose and a slight fever so at first I thought it was because of her teething but later found out it was a co...
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- Hi, J., I know exactly what you mean, my daughter got something like that when she was about 2 1/2 years old, pediatrician told me its rosolio, it happend right af...
- Oh fun, my daughter gets those! Every person reacts differently to any given virus. Some of us show it on our skin. My girl has been sent home 3 times from preschoo...
- hi.my son had the same thing about three times and every time it looked a little different and i would rush him to the doctor and they told me the same thing. theres r...
Toddler with Rash on His Face
Asked by M.F. from Modesto
on January 11, 2009
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My 15 month -old toddler woke up yesterday with a strange rash on his face. He has red, dots some by themselves and others clustered together on his face and neck. The...
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- Both of my kids got this. It was from the drool on their face at night. I used cortisone cream and it cleared up.
- It's probably a reaction to the vaccinations, but the doctors never attribute it to that. You might want to do some online research.
- M., He may be reacting to a number of household products, including your laundry soaps, body soaps or shampoos. There is a direct connection between skin irritation...
Help Identifying Illness
Asked by K.G. from Columbus
on October 9, 2008
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Tow of my four children are sick with a headache, stomachache, nausia, and red spots. The spots itch and are about the size of a dime to quarter around. I have searc...
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- If it were my children, I would take them to another doctor to get a diagnosis, not try to self-diagnose using the internet/message groups. I wish you luck and hope...
- If it were my child and the Dr told me he had no clue, I would: 1) take them to the ER to find out what it is, to ensure it is not something dangerous. 2) get a new Dr.
- I hope you have taken your children to another doctor. What you described sounds like it could be chicken pox. Please take your kids to another doctor and don't ever s...
Initial Fever. Next 2 Days No Fever but Red Splotches
Asked by K.T. from Portland
on October 29, 2009
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My 9 yr old daughter came down with a 104* fever 2 days ago. gave ibuprofen and fever disappeared within hours and hasn't been back. The next morning she got ready for...
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- How are her eyes? Any redness there? Has her skin started to peel? My daughter had Kawasaki's disease earlier this year and it started similar to that but with red ...
- I was going to tell you no need to worry, its just a virus, but I see you already went to the dr. Two out of my four children had this and I too freaked at first, sam...
- I don't know the situation in detail but it might have been the "Fifths Disease." Don't worry, it isn't as bad as it seems...It will all go away like the flu or a cold...
6 Month Old W/full Body Rash
Asked by M.F. from Bangor
on March 26, 2008
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My 6 month old daughter was put on antibiotics last week for an ear infection, one week later she woke up with a full body rash. I called her pediatrician's office and...
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- I would make another appointment and bring her right back into the doctor asap. With rashed and especially allergic reactions they need to be closely monitored by you...
- M., I would like to know what antiboitics your child was given. My 6yr old daughter broke out this week in a very itchy rash of bumps that looked like "goosebumps", no...
- I had a reaction like that when I was a teenager. I was on meds for a week, and on the last day I woke up with a head to toe rash. The doctor was sure I was allergic. ...
Help My Daughter's Mosquito Bites Are Scaring!!
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on September 9, 2006
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Since last year everytime my 2yr old gets a bite from a mosquito it scars! First it looks normal like everyones bites do, then it slowly will harden and crust up. Ev...
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- Good Morning M.: I hope your having a wonderful day! I have twin daughters who are five years old and each time they get bitten by a mosquito bite, their bites tur...
- hi. i agree with MeLinda. when i was vacationing in mexico one year, the mosquito bites on my legs scarred. they looked terrible, but did go away over a couple of y...
- We are in the same boat as you. My son is starting to scar every time he gets bit. I have heard that tucking a sheet of fabric softener into a pocket will repel them...
Warm Rash on Hands and Forearms Suddenly Appeared
Asked by M.W. from Kansas City
on April 16, 2008
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For you night owls that are still up.....I hope you can help!
We were at an event at our oldest daughters school this evening and right before we left both of my yo...
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- It's morning, so you may have already talked to your doctor, but here's my experience: It could be one of those viruses like 5th disease... I can't think of the name...
- The first thing I thought of was Fifth's Disease. I know I received an email from an aquaintence about it going around here as well, so that may be what it is. If no...
- My son and I both deal with a similar situation. Both of us have extremely sensitive skin that we have to constantly keep moisturized or that is what we deal with. I...
