Hello! So my poor four month old began with lots of raised little bumps on scalp a few days ago. They have spread to her whole head and hairline and behind her ears and were very itchy it seemed as she was rubbing and scratching at her ears a lot. We visited the gp theee days ago who said it’s dry skin, it might be eczema but wasn’t sure it was and that she has some dry skin in her ears too. She prescribed hydromol. Unfortunately, since then, with many applications of the ointment, hadn't improved, perhaps worsened in that the bumps had continued spreading. This morning she woke with a red under eye as if she’d been rubbing it in the night. She’s seemed quite itchy until this afternoon when it seriously ramped up. She has been frantically itching her ears and temples and eyes all evening and so I’ve I covered her hands but nothing has settled her, she’s been so restless and itchy. It almost seems like an allergic reaction based on the sudden severity of the symptoms and escalation and the worsening all of a sudden today. We have since phoned 111 and they have advised some piriton and organised a dr to call tomorrow. Could this be eczema? I have attached some pictures as I’m so unsure. We haven’t changed anything in our routine such as washing powder. And it’s not in her body, just head and itchiness on face. I’m constantly trying to work out what may have irritated her so much to start this off. Any thoughts on what it could be or ideas form photos would be so reassuring! Thank-you!
Just an fyi, she does have some cradle cap but has done since about a month old and it’s mild and is only in a limited area on the very top of her head. This has never caused her to itch and hasn’t presented as spots, just waxy flakes. In case anyone spots that in the pic!