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Fair-skin 10 yr old son

Fair-skin 10 yr old son

My son has broken out with red, bumpy and itchy marks - of varying size from head to toe.  He experienced a similar thing a couple of months ago.  We thought it was hives but his physician didn't think so.  It seems to be an allergic reaction but...  What should we use to treat him?
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It does sound like an allergic reaction. Even if it is not "hives" it could be contact dermatitis, which is still an allergic reaction. Could be eczema. I wouldnt try to put creams of any kind becasue it might make it worse. I would take him IMMEDIATELY to a dermatologist. SInce this is the second time this has happened,  your pediatrician/family physican should have no problem giving you a refferal to the dermatologist. The dermatologist can figure out what is going on. (You could try Benadryl over the counter for the itching and see if that helps). Hope he feels better.

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