Hi so about a month ago my son developed a rash and diagnosed as viral infection by gp he had runny nose and a cough and she rash was red/pink blotches all over his torso. She prescribed bath emoliants doublebase wash gel etc which I found made his skin seem even drier. He then developed bad eczema under his arms and all over torso which she pxd a steroid cream for and I applied that however while it helped with the redness in armpits it really dried out the rest of his skin and seemed to just turn the patches brown. He still had pinprick type purple rash which is apparently normal after a viral and his skin still was covered a month later. Then 3 days ago the rash has changed again it looks to me like contact dermatitis mixed with eczema. I rung the gp again and they have yet again pxd a steroid and another cream which I applied yesterday and his rash now looks even redder and angrier and more widespread than yesterday. It is all only where creams are applied. I am now reluctant to out any creams on as a I feel his skin is so sensitive right now creams add to it and make his skin break out more. The gp also suggested vaseline and he broke out in big red spots all around his neck where she suggested I put it. I guess I am sick of being told to just use this cream and that cream and nothing has helped yet its now worse than ever. I am now trying to leave it but it is so sore and cracked and the rash is like pustular. Worst of all even though I've only rang gp say 3 times this month I'm made to feel like I am wasting there time and I just need to use the creams and try to eliminate as they tell me. I have rewashed Al his clothes and extra rinsed in same detergent since he was born. I have started baby porridge but I don't think that's it as it is the same ingredients as his formula milk and his rash has improved and got worse again so surely would of stayed bad. I really need to speak to the gp again but I am sick of feeling like I am over reacting when my child has this angry rash is more sleepy and tearful sand dry weeping cracked skin. Any help if anyone has been through this or recognises the rash or suggestions please. I will try to attatch photos.