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Hi,
Your child's rash is very well circumscribed, red and a bit scaly. It appears to be a fungal infection. This is a common rash caused by fungus, and it should respond well to an antifungal cream. Some doctors might prescribe an antifungal - mild steroid cream combination.
You can bring your child to see a doctor or even do a telemedicine E-consult for convenience.
Following a chicken pox infection, the varicella zoster virus that causes chicken pox persists in the body and resides and remains dormant in the nerve ganglion. When the virus reactivates, it results in Herpes zoster and presents as painful red rashes with blisters along the along distribution of the nerve. The varicella zoster virus causes both chicken pox and herpes zoster. It is very unlikely to get herpes zoster without previously having had a chicken pox infection. It is possible that the past history of chicken pox was not recalled or it was a mild infection that went unnoticed.
Grinding starts around 6 years old. Most will grow out of it by 11 years old, but some kids who usually grind teeth in sleep they might have some ENT problems like a blocked nose or sinus problems.
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