Viewer Comments: Skin Rashes in Children - SymptomsViewer Comments & ReviewsSkin Rashes in Children - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were the symptoms and signs of your child's skin rash?
Comment from: Bluto, 3-6 Female
Published: May 11
The children were sick with cold-like symptoms. It seemed as though when they broke their fever that is when the rash appeared. One child, as soon as I gave him some Benadryl and uncovered him his went away for the most part. The other child was basically the same way except her rash has not gone away. The rash is pinkish red and is worse in the warmer parts of their body. Related Reading: fever
Comment from: Mommy of 1, 0-2 Female (Caregiver)
Published: May 11
My nine month old daughter started with one red bump on her right leg. Then I noticed two on her left arm, and now three on her neck.
Published: October 14
My three-year-old showed signs of developing a rash this am. She was scratching constantly on her back as the day progressed I could see a red raised rash forming and moving around to her abdomen and chest. Yesterday we went on a school trip and she was given a school shirt to wear onsite. On the school trip she was bitten by ants 5 times on her right ankle. She also received a flu vaccine about a week ago. Related Reading: flu vaccine
Comment from: Pip21, 0-2 Female (Caregiver)
Published: October 04
My two year old daughter woke up this morning with a rash on her chest. After a bath tonight it has raised and spread down her arm. I am not worried as she appears fine within herself.
Comment from: Mommy03, 3-6 Male (Caregiver)
Published: September 26
My son has bumps all over his sides and chest. They weren't red or itchy and he had no pain or sign of discomfort.
Comment from: Raymond Dewan, 0-2 Male (Caregiver)
Published: May 17
My son is one year old. He started with small abscess in his stomach and doctor treated him with anti-bacterial ointment. It didn't get better and later he diagnosed him as impetigo and put him under treatment. It also didn't work, so a week later he prescribed amoxicillin with not much progress. My son has lots of rashes all over his body and face and I am really worried. Related Reading: abscess | impetigo | amoxicillin
Comment from: concerned mum, 0-2 Female (Caregiver)
Published: August 11
My 2 year old has a cluster of red raised bumps, a little bigger than pin head in size, on her one butt cheek. The cluster has few bumps scattered away from the dense area which seemed to have spread broader in 2 days. After the next day the bumps scar because I think she scratches it. Only complains it burns 'itches' at night after a bath. Related Reading: burns Must Read Articles Related to Skin Rashes in Children
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My 5 year old son has a rash under his arms, very small bumps and cold like symptoms. It is very itchy and when he baths or get hot it itches more.
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