Hi Ashley,
Did your son have a fever a few days before? He could have Roseola which looks awful, but is nothing to worry about. My first child had it. Just in case you should take him in on monday if he still has the rash.
Happy Easter!
Hi Ashley, what a scary experience. I don't know where you live but some of the super HEBs have a clinic (Redi clinic) that is open on weekends. I have had really good experiences there. The cost is only about 20$ and for most things they get you right in and out. They are generally run by a nurse or PA. They should at least tell be able to tell you if you need to take him in right away or if he can wait till monday.
Ashely,
You did the right thing....
My 18 month old breaks out in rashes now and then and he also has eczema, every time it has been a virus, and it goes away, it is like the virus needs a way to escape the body. If it is not bothering him, and would just keep an eye on it and him. As long he doesn't run fever or act sick, I would just wait it out. And if the rash begins to bother him try 1% hydrocortisone cream that will help stop the itching. but only 1% anything stronger can burn.
hope this helps
Poor baby.
If he's had a fever in the previous 1-3 days, it could be roseolla. If it is, the worst is over, just keep him comfortable and give lots of TLC.
If you've changed detergent, fabric softener, etc. it could be a topical allergic reaction.
In either case, there are medical clinics in the area that do treat non-emergency cases, and some do have emergency facilities as well, if you are concerned and he shows signs of distress - breathing problems, high temp, etc.
Best of luck.
Nia
I would venture to guess that it's roseola. Has he had a fever lately? My daughter did the same thing. I thought it was just heat rash and then it exploded to all over her body. I ended up taking her to Driscoll Urgent Care and they said that that is was roseola. It's a form of chicken pox that produces after a high fever. They told me to give her some benedryl for a few days and it just cleared up. But it was nasty looking and I had no idea what she had been exposed to. But it's nothing bad a lot of kids get it. Hope this helps.
If your baby has asthma and eczema, I hope you're aware that some of the chemicals you could be using at home (grocery store brand cleaners and detergents) can aggravate them both. There are safer alternatives out there.
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Ashley,
Call the nurse's after-hours line - your child's Dr should have one - they might charge you a call-in fee but it's worth the peace of mind. Also, they should have access to your child's medical records so they can look for allergice reactions and other potential causes.
Good luck.
Lee Anna
My son had that same symptoms a year ago, and my doctor diagnosed it as the Hand Foot Mouth disease. There is no antibiotic to cure it because it is a virus. Dr said to give him lots of fluids and some pain relief. Soon enough he will get much better. Hang in there.
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Good luck,
Rose
hi try an oatmeal bath. Go to walgreens or any pharmacy they have it. It is call albeano , oatmeal bath.(sorry about spelling). It is really soothing and good. But if the baby is running a high fever take him to the E.R. imediatly.
Has he had any medication in the last two or three weeks that contain sulfa? If so, he could have a delayed reaction to it. (If so, it usually lasts a couple days, but he needs meds prescribed-anti steriod, etc.) For now, put a hydrocortisone cream on the affected area.
Watch for breathing problems, and if it occurs, go to ER immediately!
Also, you haven't wiped him with anything that is scented or contains perfumed ingredients?
He may have Fifth's Disease, it's a harmless rash that will go away on it's own. The risk is only if he's been exposed to any ladies who are pregnant since it could cause them to suffer a miscarriage. That's about all I know on the subject though. If you look it up on the internet you might find out more.
S.M.
1st make sure nothing is new: laundry detergent, for example. Then, think about if your son has been sick, coughing, running fever (some rashes can be related to strep throat). If the answer is NO to both of those, then follow your son's lead. Is he scratching at the rash? Does he seem bothered by it at all? If that answer is no, I'd say it is OK to wait to see if it lightens or goes away. If it doesn't go away after 24 hrs, call the after-hours line for his doctor or check in with the ER.
My little girl used to get the worst rashes, and the pediatrician always told me to leave them alone, meaning no soap, no lotion, no nothing until it goes away. If it doesn't seem to be bothering him, it's probably okay. I would watch to make sure the raised spots don't get fevery, but other than that, try not to worry. Call-a-nurse is always available if you get antsy, but I know with my little one, it just took time. Hope this helps!
My 1 and a half year old gets the same thing. My doctor prescribed him some cortizone cream to put on those areas 2 times daily. It has really worked. It was starting to get so bad that his day care would call me asking if they could give him Benadryl b/c he was itching so bad and breaking into hives in those areas. This cream really works. My son has eczema and asthma too.
Lisa
Careful my co workers daughter recently came down with scarlet fever a week ago. She caught it from her day care.
Does he have a fever? Or have you changed detergent?
Check on the internet about Roseola? I would check with your doctor on Monday.
Good luck!
Ashley not sure if this could be the reason but my 10 yr. old daughter has had similar rash through out her years and it was always a viral bug and when you saw the rash it would be the end of the viral infection. Just treated her w-motrin every 4 to 6 hours as advised by pediatrician. My name is Lisa, I have 3 daughters, 18-16-10 and a son 7. Happy Easter! the viral thing is just like catching a cold----easy to contract. No fever, usually no discomfort.
Sounds as though this could be either chicken pox or Fifth disease. Is he ill? Feverish? What's the rash like, hives or pustules? Raised? If you could look into chicken pox or fifth disease maybe you could get an idea of the type of rash they have. Neither one is particularly dangerous nor do they require treatment.
Often times, a rash will occur at the end stage (or at some stage) of a virus - he may not have had anyother symptoms at all.