My 6yo DD is on a form of Septra for what they think is a UTI....she only has one more day to take it but like an idiot I forgot the part about prolonged exposure to sunlight....school had an outside thing yesterday and she was out for a little while today....what started as a slight rash on her chest this morning is slowly spreading all over her body....I read this is the normal response to prolonged sunlight on this medicine.....so now I am just trying to do all I can to keep her from feeling so itchy....really appriciate ANY ideas....thanks
Beth

By Karen~moderator on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 08:43 pm:

Benadryl!!!!!!!!

By Emily7 on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 08:48 pm:

My dh says Aloe
I say Calamin (sp)

By Amecmom on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 09:01 pm:

Benadryl cream! Works fast!

By Dmom on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 09:13 pm:

Both my daughters have allergies and rashes. BENADRYL BENADRYL BENADRYL!! It works great, side effects are sleepiness. Your child will want a nap. My kids hate the taste and fuss when they have to take it so I follow it up with a "kiddie cup" of coca-cola to help "wash out" that "yucky" taste.

By Tink on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 09:22 pm:

Oatmeal bath. Cup of oats in a sock in a lukewarm bath. Have her lay in it for about 15 min.

By Eight_Kids on Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 10:12 am:

thanks for all of the rapid replies!!

We made it through the night. I gave her some benedryl and read somewhere else that vicks vapor rub alleviates the itching also....that worked from bedtime until around midnight...I put calamine lotion on her then...that lasted until 1:30 am and we were back in the bathtub taking an oatmeal bath.....up again at 4:40 and then 7:00. Hee Hee I'm exhausted. She's handling it okay! I feel AWFUL!!!!! I mean,I just feel really bad for forgetting the sunlight thing...should've sent a note...
My next question is....does anybody know how long this rash/itchy thing takes to go away???

Beth