Skin Problems: Tween, Hydrocortisone

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Bug Bite Reactions in Child

Hello mama's! My daughter gets eaten alive by mosquitos when nobody else around even sees them. Even with bug spray on...it seems like nothing helps prevention wise. The worst part is that they get pretty swollen (even before the scratching) and regardless of us putting on a hydrocortizone cream, she inevitably scratches them and they get infected. Then it's on to the triple antibiotic ointment. So here's the question, any ideas on a different way to prevent them? How about treating them once we get them? Should I worry about her...

Eczema & Hives

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12 Year Old with Bumpy Rash?

My son called me at work yesterday complaining that he had a rash on his chest and it was itching. I asked him to put a cool wash rag or an ice pack on it until I could get home to take a look at it. I called him later in the day to check on him and he said that it felt better but that the bumps were on his neck and face too. They weren't red and only itched if he rubs them. I got home to look and it didn't appear to be poison ivy or heat rash as it was mostly little bumps under his skin almost like pimples, but they are covering his face,...

Skin Cancers

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Skin Care for 10 Year Old

My Granddaughter has rough bumps on her face and the back of her arms. Description: red bumps and some have whiteheads, feels like sand paper. The doctor says nothing can be done about it. Do any of you have any suggestions? I have tried different soaps and drying creams yet nothing seems to work.

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Help with Eczema

My 6 month old was just diagnosed with eczema and I am trying to get his...