My 7 year old boy has had a manageable cold with some coughing over the past few days. But tonight he suddenly complained of itching and we saw patches of rash all over his body. It came up out of the blue. He does not have a fever and his energy level if normal
Hello, Chil Chat Doctor.  As they are in the process of developing immunity to many things. The kid got a cough and cold which is manageable as you said but still, it needs proper treatment or else chances of recurrence increase. So make sure you are giving medicines as per your doctors' advice for a cough and cold. Because sometimes it seems like a cough and cold is gone or suppressed for some time, but if it is treated insufficiently, then it comes back again. Here is syrup that can be given for now it will provide some relief-Allegra(suspension)- As per the weight of the kid (do consult a pediatrician in person for proper dosage according to the weight of your kid you have not mentioned the weight here as its necessary to calculate the dosage)About the rash, does the child have any known allergy to any food or substance? Any family history of allergy to some substance or food or medicine? It has happened for the first time or any similar incidence happened previously. As the rashes are very itchy, check if the child has been bitten by some insect that went unnoticed and that resulted in the appearance of rashes. If it's an allergic reaction to anything like food or some chemical or some insect bite, then I would suggest you take the child to the emergency room as soon as possible. So that immediate medical attention will be provided. It will help to reduce the uneasy feeling and also further complications can be avoided. Always seek medical help for any illness in kids even if you can deal with it at home. Also, make sure the child is receiving all the vaccines that he or she should be receiving as per the regular vaccination schedule up to the age of 10-12. It's a necessary thing which should be done on time because it helps for the normal and healthy growth of the child