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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
itcy facial rash
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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itcy facial rash
by duckess, Dec 06, 2006 12:00AM
My oldest son develpoed a rash on the right side of his face about 10 days ago. It was slightly raised and almost looked like very poison ivy without the weeping, it was itchy. It was only on his face.
Our doc thought it was an allergic rex to something.
It disappeared and now my other son has the same thing but worse. It does not respond to benadryl. His eye is swollen shut. Any ideas?
Duckess
Our doc thought it was an allergic rex to something.
It disappeared and now my other son has the same thing but worse. It does not respond to benadryl. His eye is swollen shut. Any ideas?
Duckess
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Dec 06, 2006 12:00AM
, Dec 06, 2006 12:00AM
These rashes sound like eczema of some sort. Poison ivy doesn't fit the location (it would be elsewhere too), but I can't think of anything else that would have contacted your kids in just that location. If you can think of something, the obviously you need to avoid it. (Remember--for something to cause an allergy, it has to touch just the affected area. You don;t get a localized rash from a soap or detergent used all over.)
Treatment for oozy rashes usually involves cool compresses and topical cortisone creams your pediatrician can give you. If the condition persists more than 2-3 days,spreads, or recurs in your other son, you ought to see a dermatologist. If, on the other hand, it just goes away, then I'd just forget about it. Strange things like this happen all the time, and don't need attention unless they persist, spread, or recur.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Treatment for oozy rashes usually involves cool compresses and topical cortisone creams your pediatrician can give you. If the condition persists more than 2-3 days,spreads, or recurs in your other son, you ought to see a dermatologist. If, on the other hand, it just goes away, then I'd just forget about it. Strange things like this happen all the time, and don't need attention unless they persist, spread, or recur.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
