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A member asked:
My son has a fine rash for about a week today he has another rash / welts on top of that should i take him to a doctor or a dermatologist?
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Most peds can help: Pediatricians often see and treat far more of the skin rashes in kids than the average dermatologist. They are also more in tune with rashes that are part of a variety of illnesses that occur in childhood. If I ever get stumped I send them on to a dermatologist.
Answered 5/11/2018
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