<human>: Hello, my three year old daughter has what the doctor said was a commom cold. She did not prescribe any antibiotics at the time. I have been giving my daughter triaminic cough strips, which the last time I did was over 24 hours ago. Well she woke up last night crying and scratching all over. As I looked her over, I noticed a re irritated bumpy rash acumulating over her whole body. Even her cheeks turned red then bumpy. I put cortazone cream all over her then she finally got some relief and slept. She did scratch a little bit this morning, but was better than earlier. I did not change detergents, nor her diet. ANy suggestions on what may be going on? Thank you in advance for your time. Tricia
<bot>: Hi, An itchy rash occurring on the background of common cold is usually a part of viral fever. If the rash appeared all of a sudden, with spreading from one site to other parts and associated with raised patches as in give, this could be due to allergy toward some insect bite also. If I was your treating doctor, in both situations I would have given antihistamines like HY Chat Doctor.  If the rash is coming down and no much fever, you need not worry. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 