Rash

[beverly]

My daughter woke up with a little rash on her forehead. She thought it was little piples. Then realized it was a rash, that was yesterday. By last night it had all turned red and looks more like welts,small, very red, and spreading like wild fire!! Now she has it all over her neck and behind her ear? What could this be. Should she be using something to keep it moist, or Dry? Please let me know as it is spreading fast. Oh it is very ichy too. Thank you for your concern Beverly

[rash-no fever]

my son is 16 months old. Last night he had what I thought was hives on his lower ab. area, inner thigh, arm pits and the back of his neck. Today these spots became larger but it is not covering his body. He has no fever and does not seem uncomfortable or itchy.  He had strep throat about a month ago. What are thoughts as to what this might be?

[Donna]

My Daughter has the same kind of rash, shes 15 and it started on her chest like a pimple and then its spreading down her entire frontal area (chest, underarms, a little on the back) She JUST mentioned to me that shes not feeling 100%.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Beverly:

While you don't mention your daughter's age, I assume she is a small girl.  A spreading pink rash may well be a virus of some sort.  Is she ill in any other way?  Allergy sems much less likely.

My advice is to keep the area moist to help any itch and wait a few days.  If it goes away, as it probably woill, fine; if not, see her pediatrician.

Best.

Dr. R