What might these be and do they require an emergency room visit?
29-year-old woman
My daughter has large red patches all in the same place (under her arm, on her ribs and back) after spending a day at the beach. Benadryl and Tylenol had no effect on the pain last night. She was screaming in pain. She is 2 years old. I circled the patches last night and this morning they are still the same size, but they only hurt when touched.
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Marie-Laurence Gauthier · 3 years ago
Hello,
It's hard to say without seeing the patches in question.
Is it on a sun-exposed area? It could be sunburn.
Is it on an area where you applied sunscreen? It could be contact dermatitis.
Was it in contact with a plant or chemical substance?
Was it bitten by an insect?
You can continue to monitor the redness, if it has not increased at this time it is a good sign.
If it is possible for you, it would be ideal to go to a pharmacy with your daughter to show the redness in question.
If not, I would recommend you to consult if you are not able to find the cause since her pains seem intense. I
Happy day!
Marie-Laurence Gauthier, pharmacist.
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