My 16 mo daughter had a few flesh and pink colored tiny bumps show up in her arm, leg, and trunk. They spread and seemed to get Imflamed and itchy. Been to doctor 3 times and on both oral and topical steroids and a histamine anti itch med. nothing makes it go away. The bumps stay but seem to fade some to light pink. We have been told contact dermatitis, hives, and even Roseola at first. She tested negative or strep. It’s been 3 weeks now. Calling dermatologist tomorrow and have another appointment with pediatrician tomorrow as well. I’m so frustrated. We have no changes in diet, soaps etc. she did have a fever of 101 the day before I noticed these itchy bumps but only lasted a day and no other symptoms. Could it be a food allergy just popping up? Haven’t been able to pinpoint a flare up with a foo. I’m just at a loss. Also it seems to flare when she sleeps and a few other random times.
Found out she has gianotti crosti syndrome which is basically a rash that is caused by a virus and lasts 15-60 days. She saw a dermatologist
You said you haven't changed products with the idea she wouldn't be allergic to them. Actually we can become allergic to ingredients in long term use products.
My granddaughter has eczema that started when she was a baby. My daughter switched to free and clear products which helped. She also had food allergies that she's outgrown. She was most sensitive to milk.
Taking her to an allergist is a good idea.
The dermatologist will help! My daughter got weird itchy bumps when she was 4 that lasted almost a year! It was a kind of virus that just has to run it's course. The dermatologist knew what it was right away. If it turns out it could be an allergy to something you will need to take her to an allergist next. Specialists are much more helpful that the pediatrician. Good luck.
The dermatologist will be able to tell you - I know it's frustrating.
If the dermatologist can't identify it completely or can't clear it up fully (we had this issue with one of our kids) - an allergist can help. If they work together, even better.
In our case, we didn't have that - so we had to put two and two together. Sometimes it takes a while. Allergist often can look at skin and they've seen it all. So even though they are identifying allergies, they see the skin results that go along with it.
Hopefully it's not that involved. My kids have all had rashes and they've had contact dermatitis. Mine have done hydrocortisone, I think it was, in low percentages and that usually clears it up within a few days.
We use scent free, dye free products and rinse hair/skin/clothes really well. That was key. No lotions except for hydrous emollient (scent free - comes in a big tub at pharmacy).
Great advice here already. Have her tested for staph, too. You're probably just at the beginning of this journey and have many appointments ahead of you. Once you start with a dermatologist, don't be afraid to ask for a referral to an allergist, too, if they don't offer one. Good luck. Itchy skin in toddlers is so frustrating! You have my sympathies, my daughter has eczema so we've been through yeast infections and staph, not to mention the allergy side. Try as much as you can to reduce the scratching, it just makes whatever is causing the rash to go deeper and opens her up to infections, too. I put socks on her hands when she slept, that helped. And keeping her hands busy a lot. Hang in there.
This may take some time to figure out. SO many things it could be, and the dermatologist is the best place to start, then maybe an allergist. My youngest was sensitive to soaps and detergents but this didn't start until she was around two, when she started wearing underwear. Once I switched to free and clear, hypoallergenic laundry soap and bath products it cleared right up. Another thought is her diapers. Even if you haven't switched brands the manufacturer could be adding something new that she's reacting to (?) Hang in there, you'll figure it out!
Your child most likely has sensitivity to chemicals, like laundry detergent, bath soap, shampoo etc. Would suggest to change to environmental safe products you can find in Whole Food or Trader Joes. If you want more info happy to help. Carcinogens in the home is actually a problem for most kids as well as grown ups. Time to buy environmental responsible products.
could she be hot maybe a heat rash...does she have blankets at night..does she have light skin like my son..
You might want to take her to an allergist and have her tested.
Allergies can develop at any time to just about anything
Try to get her into an older doctor or nurse. I would say someone in their 60's, modern doctors have seen a case of the measles and do not recognize them when they see them.
