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Rashes on Stomach & Back of a Toddler
by g8rgirl2882, Mar 18, 2007 12:00AM
My 2yr. old son starting showing signs of, what I recognized, an allergic skin rash. It isn't as severe as hives, or raised in sections (but that was the first thing that came to mind). I tried to remember if he had a new food lately, but couldn't think of anything (and I've been conservative on what he eats since the rash appeared). The rash, when I first noticed it, was about 3 days ago, & was on the inside of his arms, chest, stomach, & back. I gave him a dose of Benedryl reguarly, over the next 24 hours, which seemed to help it to go away on the arms & the make the red color disappear, but it is still on his back & stomach. It's hard to even see he has a rash, unless you look very close or touch his skin. The touch of the skin is very pimply (consistant coverage on the back & stomach) - that's the best way I can describe it. Almost like when you have goosebumps, that same texture, but very little color. The only other symptom are a cough/light runny nose (but he has had those prior to the rash appearing). The color of the mucus is clear to opaq; NO fever, raised skin, blistering, etc. He was bitten by a few ants the middle of last week but the rash didn't appear for 24/48 hrs, and he has been bit by ants in the past without this reaction. Also, he is acting completely normal, so I know his stomach isn't upset, or that he really feels bad, and that they aren't itching (since he doesn't mess with or even notice) Do you have any idea what could be causing this, how long it will presist (approx. of course!) & treatment for this sort of situation.
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This does seem to be an allergic rash.You can continue him on the Benadryl syrup for about 3-5 days or till symptoms subside.
This should take about a week.
It could be a re-action to the ant bite or sofood related or you may noy be able to isolate the cause.
Keep his bed linen clean and dust free.
He should be okay in a week.