Dec
16
2009
Could An Allergy To Grass Cause A Severe Rash?
Posted by: Alan in Contact Dermatitis, tags: Allergy, Cause, Could, Grass, Rash, Severe
My 14 month old started getting a rash about a week ago. I took him to the doctor, she said it was contact dermatitis, maybe poison ivy. She gave him a course of steroids and told me if it wasn’t better after two weeks to bring him back. He has been off the steroids for a couple of days and the rash is even worse than before. I have been letting him play in the yard, which I looked at closely and saw no poison oak, ivy, sumac or anything like that. I don’t really have any experience with grass allergies except my niece, and she only gets sinus allergies. He has no sinus problems just the rash, could grass cause the contact dermatitis or should I keep on looking for something else?
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December 16th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
when i eat yogurt, i get hives head to toe. for like 2 weeks. i would contact your pediatrician, let them know your son is still broken out, even worse now. tell her exactly whats been going on. we were told that small children can develop allergies later to pets, plants, food, etc. even if they have done fine around them since birth. your doc should probably suggest some allergy testing. your poor baby.
December 16th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Find an allergist for further testing and treatment.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:33 am
ANY allergen can cause a reaction involving ANY system of the body. My 12 month old has both food and “environmental” allergies. Each allergen he has causes a slightly different reaction.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:00 am
We had this kinda of situation with my 18 month old.It was a rash all over her body.It was right after she got her immunizations but also right after she took anti biotics and
she also went to the park and got bit by ants.So pretty much it can be anything.The doctors usually have no idea.You could take her to an allergy specialist but the doctor told me there are like 100 different tests they can do.Our solution to the problem was to give her benadryl liquid every four hours.The rash would calm down then come back.It took about a week of this for the rash to finally go away and it hasnt been back since and this was about 2 months ago.i would just look at what is going on when she gets the rash.Our doctor told us it could be from our cat too or also a food allergy like eggs.It can be real frustrating.I always have a bottle of benadryl on hand for these situations.
December 17th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Yes, coming into contact with many allergens can cause skin reactions such as rashes.
Ask your doctor about applying an over the counter steroid ointment to reduce any itching and the inflammation. Also, you son may need an allergy workup with a specialist.
I’m sorry you’re little one is faced with this. We battle eczema so I know how frustrating it is.
December 17th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I cannot sit directly in grass to this day – rash!!! Bermuda grass leaves little cuts on me! I can just imagine what that baby is feeling. Can you keep him inside for a few days and see if it clears up? If he ‘must’ go outside, use a playpen, big blankets, etc – something – to see if it really is a grass allergy. Good Luck!!