• Home
  • PROFILES
  • MAGAZINE
    • spring12x400

  • BLOGS
    • Advertisement
      ikelans_nov10
  • REVIEWS
  • GURU
    • ask

  • PARENTING
    • Advertisement
  • CONTESTS & GIVEAWAY
    • Advertisement
      soliloquy
  • SURVEYS
  • DEALS
    • Advertisement
  • FOOD & WINE
    • Advertisement
  • HEALTH & BEAUTY
    • Advertisement
      skinnytan
  • HOME & DECOR
  • BUSINESS
    • Advertisement
      ikelans_nov10
  • TRAVEL
    • Advertisement
      drayoub
  • CALENDAR
  • SOCIAL NETWORK
  • GIN

Wed05232012

Last update10:53:40 PM

twitter    facebook 

PEDIATRICIAN GURU: Allergies

Q:For the last 2 days, my daughter randomly gets welts (raised tiny bumps red around the edges) come and go within minutes. What could this be? Allergies?  It appears on her legs  and arms. Today one on her chin, gone in 2 minutes. What do you think? She also has a nose cold. No fever.

A: It's most likely an allergic reaction to something she came in contact with.  A runny nose and no fever also go along with the probability of this being an allergic reaction.  At this time, I would recommend using an antihistamine like benadryl, claritin, or zyrtec.  If she were to get a lot more of these at the same time or develop wheezing or persistent cough, then she should be seen immediately by a physician.  The rash can come and go for 3-4 days before they stop.
The exposure can be food, chemicals, bug bites, or in some cases a virus.  But given that it's spring time, I would guess it's something she came in contact with or something she ate.


Comments (0)add
Write comment

security image
Write the displayed characters


busy

TESTIMONIALS

February 2012 Thank you for producing such a fun, current magazine full of great information. Wishing you continued (and BIG) success. Pamela Steuart.Fine Art
October 2011 Just picked up a copy at my daughter's Little Gym class and found myself reading it instead of my Kindle! Enjoyed many of the essays, particularly the first year teacher at an inner-city school...and so many other articles. Kristine Meldrum Denholm, freelance journalist
Read More>>>

Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Reviews
Metro DC's best restaurant reviews.

Kids Reviews

Kids Reviews
Find best schools and party places.

Product Reviews

Product Reviews
Our favorite tested and loved products.

Health&Beauty Reviews

Health&Beauty Reviews
Metro DC's best salon, spa, fitness reviews

Business Reviews

Business Reviews
Modern Business and Entrepreneurs