Question
My child’s bottom here is itchy, and it goes away after a while. If I don’t let him scratch and distract him, he might forget about it. Is this an allergy or what? I’m really worried, as this area has been itchy for three days now, only at night.
Answer
Based on your description of the symptoms, this could be urticaria, characterized by itching, the appearance of wheals after scratching, fading within a few hours, recurring intermittently, affecting unpredictable areas, and leaving no trace after fading. It is recommended that you apply calamine lotion externally and take cetirizine drops orally once a day at night. After one week, carefully observe the effect. If it does not work, go to the hospital to check the cause and receive treatment that targets the root cause and symptoms.