scarlet fever/measles

[lucyintheskywithgin]

Hi. I had my 9mo dd at the out of hours today as she woke up with a rash all over after a long, very sore-crying night, has had a cold/temperature for 4 days, using calpol, but the rash was time for professionals.

I'm a bit unsure now though, dr looked her over, and said "if you'd come in 2 months ago, I'd have said measles, but scarlet fever is going round just now so I think it's that' and prescribed antibiotics. Her rash doesn't really feel 'like sandpaper'to me. I guess I still don't know what it is. If it's measles, should I be giving antib's for the sake of it or 'just in case'? There didn't seem to be a treatment for that. I want my lo to get better and not be in pain. But the Drs trip just left me any suggestions/advice/tips?

[AnotherTimeMaybe]

My pharmacist friend told me that we scarlet fever tongue gets initially white and then strawberry red! Is that the case with you?
Bless her hope she gets better soon

[AnotherTimeMaybe]

Oh and she also said throat hurts can't eat etc

[lucyintheskywithgin]

No problems eating. I'll check her tongue when she's up...

[workplacetherapies]

that sound a bit awful...scarlet fever can be diagnosed with a swab - no need for penicilin if it isn't this (or possibly if it is..) measles can be diagnosed by koplik spots in the mouth so you could google this and have a look? I wouldn't give something that will weaken immune system until I really needed to. There are lots of bugs around...

[lucyintheskywithgin]

Her tongue is absolutely spotless. Literally. No koplik or strawberry. Now I'm really confused. Going to call her own dr. tomorrow