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medical mystery rash

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My little girl is 4 1/2 months old.  She has had a rash for a little over three weeks now.  She had a small patch of eczema on her leg and back at the beginning.  She than began to develope a red rash on upper thighs and upper arms.  The rash slowly spread down her arms and legs, then to back, next to stomache and finally to neck and face.  It was red and sandpaper feeling.  Areas would fade & come back.  It looked as though she was having a major eczema flare.  Drs were unsure whether it was viral or eczema flare.  It than to cup up in large red patches that would swell up on one thigh, and over one side of face and eye.  It was swelling her eye shut.  That started to fade but still maintained the sandpaper feel all over body. As of monday morning all looked clear.  Monday night small rash back.  Tuesday after day care her arms, legs and face were completely bright red and swollen, but nothing to trunk or anywhere that had been cobered by clothing.  She also will develpe bright red areas and swelling when she rubs her eyes or areas on face.  This morning all was gone, no sign of any rash whatsoever.  This afternoon we put her in her excersaucer/bouncer and I began to notice her arms starting to turn a little red.  I immediately took her out & brought her upstairs.  She now has a red slightly bumpy rash over arms and legs.  She has had no fever except one night this week it was 99.2.  No signs of sickness.  When at Dr the first time her throat, ears etc looked clear.

We have been using hydrocortisone and aquaphor on the rash.  I have stopped giving her vitamin d drops, tylenol in case of drug allergy.  we have rewashed all clothes on sanitary cycle.  We have alwasy used free and clear soaps and no softeners, so no changes there. She is a breastfed baby. I am not sure if she is having a reaction to something like polyester or a fabric, latex (sophie), a virus, eczema or what.  Starting to go a little crazy.  Any thoughts? 

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Re: medical mystery rash

  • smash1228smash1228 member
    What about a reaction to something you are eating. Dairy, soy, gluten? Dairy was causing my DDs eczema. After 2 mo of being dairy free it is gone! You could try it, but remember that it can take several weeks to a month for dairy to clear your system. GL!
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  • jlpevjlpev member
    tricia560 said:

    You said that the latest rash was only in places that weren't covered by clothing, so have you tried a day with full coverage (long sleeves, pants, socks) to roll out some kind of contact sensitivity?  It could be lots of things in her environment, from cleaning products to pollens, that either get transferred to her skin directly or passed to her from your hands.

    It sounds absolutely miserable; I hope you figure it out soon!

    This and breastmilk is supposed to br awesome for eczema. Good luck! I feel so bad for your lo.

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