Today and on Wednesday while at school, my 11 year old daughter developed a sudden rash. It is on the back of her hands and on her arms up to her elbow. It looks like leopard print pattern. It was itchy at first but when she washed with soap it stopped itching but stayed red. It has faded a lot but is still slightly red now. Perhaps never completely went away since yesterday but was worse while she was at school. No known allergies and she says she was just sitting at her desk when the rash started yesterday and when it came back today. No other symptoms. She has an albuterol inhaler she hasnt needed to use in several weeks, no other medications.
Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. From that description given by you, it seems like skin allergy. Her usage of inhaler also provides an evidence for the same. But there could be other causes as well. Please consult your doctor for a physical examination. He will order certain investigations depending on the physical examination findings. Further treatment depends on the diagnosis made. If a diagnosis of skin allergy is made then your doctor may advise antihistamines. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care.  Chat Doctor. D.(Pediatrics)Associate Professor, Pediatrics.