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Rash Decisions
Deciphering Summer's Most Common Skin Ailments
By Linda Sharp
Summer is here, bringing with it hot, lazy days spent swimming and evenings spent playing outside till dark! If your children are like mine, they are just itching with excitement! Unfortunately, before it's time to start buying new school supplies in August, two out of every three children will be itching for different reasons.
Summer in all its glory brings with it a multitude of skin ailments, irritants, rashes, hives, bites and stings. Luckily, the majority do not require a trip to the pediatrician, but just how do you tell prickly heat from hives from poison ivy? It's enough to make your brain begin to itch! Well, don't reach for the Benedryl just yet! Here is your cheat sheet to the most common skin conditions of summer and how to treat them:
Heat Rash and Sunburn
According to Dr. Matthew Quan, attending dermatologist for The General Hospital Center at Passaic, N.J., "Most people have suffered at one time or another from either heat rash or sunburn; the former [is] diagnosed by little itchy bumps that form around clogged sweat glands primarily under the armpits, on the chest, inside the elbows, behind the knees and in the groin area. Sunburn is marked by red, tender skin that is warm to the touch. The symptoms of sunburn can take up to a day to appear and also can include scaly rashes, blisters, swelling, fever, chills and peeling skin. Emergency assistance is required if there are signs of shock, i.e., rapid pulse and breathing, pale or clammy skin, dizziness and eye pain or sensitivity. Infants, toddlers and individuals with fair hair and skin are most susceptible to sunburn, although, those with dark skin still need to take preventive measures."
Prevention/Treatment:
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