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A member asked:

Grandson has red patch on thigh at groin. no bites, no scrapes, no bruise. warm and very tender. could it be cellulitis?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Possible: Warm and very tender without itching could be a skin infection (cellulitis).Try some cool soaks and give a dose of loratidine or certrizine, if no resolution, take him to be evaluated. Tanks for using Healthtap. :)

Dr Arnoult agreed

Answered 5/16/2020

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