I have an 11 month old daughter, she developed this strange rash a few days ago and it comes and goes. When she woke up this morning the rash looks very weird, I took some pictures of it. Ive done oatmeal baths, baking soda baths, benadryl, and cortisone cream. It doesn't seem to bother her, she's sleeping fine,eating normal, playing as she usually would, and being her fun bright little self.
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This looks like urticaria or hives related to an allergy. If they are not bothering her and she is otherwise well, there is no need for treatment. Benadryl may help if these become bothersome for her. It would be worth keeping a diary and trying to figure out what exposures she might have, such as new foods, new detergents, etc. Be reassured that this will go away with time. There is no need for hydrocortisone cream or special baths unless they are itchy for her.
It looks like erythema multiforme which is normally self limiting. It can be brought on by several factors including infections, & medications. EM lesions usually appear over the course of three to five days and resolve within approximately two weeks. I would recommend an evaluation by her family doctor or pediatrician to rule out any other medical conditions.
Actually, if it were an allergy reaction she would probably be very fussy and it would be itchy and bothering her more... Her rash has the appearance of little targets, we call it 'erythema multiforme' which is usually a harmless rash caused by different viruses or medications. If she was on any medication before she developed the rash you should consider stopping it. Otherwise the 'EM' rash usually resolves by itself.
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This does not look like urticaria. Urticaria rash usually have smooth borders. The quality of this picture does not allow to examine details but it looks to me that some of the lesions have pale centers. If I am correct, you daughter may have a condition called "erythema multiforme" which is usually self limiting. It can be triggered by certain medications and some type of infections.
Thank you so much! That definitely eases m mind, I was freaking out.