Hello, my son has had a rash on his inner thighs for more than a month...it is red, scaly, and will not heal, even with daily treatment with zinc oxide applications. The pediatrician said it looks like contact dermatitis, though no changes have been made in diet or clothes detergent, etc. He has also had persistent mild stomach upset, just enough to curb his appetite slighty for the past month. Now the rash is on the back crease of his knees and is very red (looks like what I had on my inner elbows with scarlet fever as a child.) I am wondering if there is a bigger picture here or if these are separate unrelated issues. Thank you.
Hello, You have not mentioned the age of your son. However, if it is contact dermatitis, it should go away with the local application of HY Chat Doctor.  Scaly rash on the inner thighs or back of elbows can also be due to Tina courts (Jock Itch). Jock Itch can be treated with an oral course of antifungals & application of topical antifungal ointments like clotrimazole or fluconazole in the affected area. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care