Ask an expert
Search expert health advice:
Browse by expert
- Allergy expert
- Anti-ageing expert
- Arthritis expert
- Breast cancer expert
- Cancer expert
- CyberDoc
- Oral health expert
- Diabetes expert
- EnviroHealth expert
- Family law expert
Question
30 Oct 2008
Share
Rash on 3 yr old for over 1 month!!!
Hi there,
PLEASE help us.
My son is almost 4, he has a rash on his tummy, on his arms and on his hands- it has moved towards his thighs about 2 weeks ago... you can feel it- rather coarse, never red except for the little rash on his jawline (infront of ears, just under ' side-burn' area). Some of this rash (on his upper arms) actually has a little whitish dot/ head. It only started to really itching when he is really hot. He have tried creams and Allergex- doctor said it must be a viral infection. What kind of viral infection is this.
Please help. Is this eczema???? He had the flue about 3 weeks ago.
Thank you so much....
PLEASE help us.
My son is almost 4, he has a rash on his tummy, on his arms and on his hands- it has moved towards his thighs about 2 weeks ago... you can feel it- rather coarse, never red except for the little rash on his jawline (infront of ears, just under ' side-burn' area). Some of this rash (on his upper arms) actually has a little whitish dot/ head. It only started to really itching when he is really hot. He have tried creams and Allergex- doctor said it must be a viral infection. What kind of viral infection is this.
Please help. Is this eczema???? He had the flue about 3 weeks ago.
Thank you so much....
CyberDoc
Dear Jehaan
Some viral infections and scarlet fever can cause a fine rash that feels coarse but this usually goes away in a week or so. Ask your doctor to have another look, he could try Celestamine or may need to refer your son to a dermatologist if this does not clear up.
Dr Bets
Some viral infections and scarlet fever can cause a fine rash that feels coarse but this usually goes away in a week or so. Ask your doctor to have another look, he could try Celestamine or may need to refer your son to a dermatologist if this does not clear up.
Dr Bets
The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical examination, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content.
