What could cause red welps on thighs in a 8 years old child?
Patient: My 8 year old daughter has been waking up (not every day but more regularly lately) with large, red welps on her thighs, front and back and sometimes on her buttocks. We washed her sheets and I ran through another rinse cycle and took her comforter off her bed and just used a regular cotton quilt. Do you have any idea what could be causing this. It always goes away within and hour of her getting up Doctor: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.By what you quote it should be an urticarial or a simple skin allergy. You can use Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your paediatrician.Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,