My grandson has what appear to be hives (vs a rash) on his legs and arms (mostly) I see one on his abdomin. Any idea what this may be, or how to treat? He does have exzema, and today, we put chortisone cream all over his body (which we do as part of his regmine. Ususally just where he is dry, but my daughter did put it all over him today).Thank you!
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. From your description, the possibilities of the rash on the extremities include muscular eczema or popular urticaria. While muscular eczema is a type of eczema, popular urticaria is a reaction to insect bites commonly mosquito bites. This is commonly seen in child Chat Doctor. While cortisone cream will help in treating the rashes, remember that you cannot use it\" routinely\". It is a mild steroid and has to be discontinued once the rashes subside. (2-3 weeks)To prevent recurrences, use a moisturizer twice a day. useful arm shirts and trousers so that his extremities are covered, and mosquito bites can be avoided. Hope this helps you. Take care.