How to handle itchy rash on a 5 years old? What causes it?

Have you heard of fifth's disease? This might be it. It sounds worse than it is, it is a virus that most people get when they are kids. The only concern with it is pregnant women shouldn't be exposed. So you may want to check with your doctor if your sons are around pregnant women. Like any virus it just has to run its course. Good luck!

I am a mother of two. My daughter is 4 and my son is 22 months. My daughter has had the same type of rash before and the ped. told us that it was a virus and that some viruses come out of the body through a rash. She, too, did not run a fever and the rash was not raised. It eventually went away. It took about a week to a week and half to clear up. Hers was all over her body. I was freaking out but we are all still kicking. Good luck! Hope this helps.

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D.,
hi there I hope I can help.... do you have any pets??? if so he might have a flee on him I know that might sound strange but this can happen. Also don't put creams on him and if you do make sure the area is very dry before you put it on because some creams will make it spread. M. (mother of 3 grandmother of 2)

Could be an allergy ? Has he had any new foods ? Does he have issues with dairy ? Dairy is a cause of rashes at times.

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HI, Has he been out in the cold? Sometime my youngest get a small rash on his face when he's been outside when it;s really cold or windy. I have put diaper rash cream on it and it goes away. Good Luck

It may be Fifth's Disease. I don't know which school your kiddo goes to but I know Wea Ridge Elementary has had several children with this illness lately. (including my daughter) If it is fifth's disease and he has the rash now he is no longer contagious. It starts out with mild cold symptoms (runny nose, mild fever, sore throat,ect) then things seem to be back to normal and a few days later (~5-7) the child breaks out in a lacy-net like rash. One of the other charcteristics of it is bright red cheeks that look like they have been slapped. Fifth's disease is also called "slapped cheek" Your child's pediatrician should be able to diagnosis it. However it is a virus so antibiotics aren't going to help it. We just used benedryl and anti-itch ointment for our daughter. If it does turn out to be Fifth's disease the rash may stick around for 1-3 weeks. Hope that helps. Good luck.

It could be something as simple as dry skin. My daughter developed this ugly looking yellowish raised pathcy rash on her butt cheeks last winter. Turns out that this is the place on her body most sensitive to dryness. I recieved a prescription ointment for it. Keep an eye on it and check with your pediatricion to rule out anything that could be nasty.

Curious to know when the last vaccine was administered ?? At this age usually they are up for the kindergarten round. If the vaccines have not been given recently perhaps an animal in the house. It took me several visits to find out my daughter was allergic to the saliva of my dog..Hope this helps Dr Meyer

For any rash, I would recommend a Pediatric Dermatologist if it does not go away. Check the knuckles and eyelids as well and for any muscle aches or weakness, tiredness, hip or leg aches you may have dismissed as growing pains. I don't mean to worry you but most people have never heard of Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM)that presents this way. Hopefully, this is just one of any typical rashes that kids get and will go away! It won't hurt to check though :)

It could be strep. My son got a red rash when my 2nd son was born. We took him into the doctor and they said it was a 'scarlet fever' reaction to the strep, even though he didn't have a fever and felt fine otherwise. We had to have him on antibiotics for 24 hours before he could come and see the baby. Might be worth checking just in case.

For the past 2 years, my 9yr old son has gotten a rash by his mouth, nose, and around by his chin. It is dry skin. I use aquaphor on it after his showers and it seems to help. Good luck.

This seems to be going around....my bosses son has it and she took him to the dr and it is a blood virus.....good luck