Should I take DD2 back to Dr/Hospital to get a confirmation of rubella?

[Flamesparrow]

Strawberry had conjunctivitis, and on Sunday morning her temp started going up and down. She was generally miserable and unsettled, then Monday evening it shot up to 40.2 and we couldn't get it down - spent the night in hospital.

It was being controlled, wee sample was clear so we were sent home Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday afternoon she was going downhill again, kept banging on her head like it hurt, generally miserable, temp still going up regularly. Back to hospital (on open access). They took bloods, she perked up, she had a slight rash on her tummy and as the evening went on she developed one on her face but no-one seemed desperately bothered - your standard "non-specific viral rash". Standard bloods clear apart from low white count, went home.

Today we woke up to find her covered head to toe in rash. It looks a hell of a lot like rubella to me. I have been so exhausted today (v little sleep because of all this all week - Monday night she didn't wee ALL NIGHT and I was waiting for the sample) that I haven't done anything as she is happy enough now the rash is here. BUT I'm now wondering if I should be getting it confirmed somehow. They made me feel like I was an overreacting mother one Weds as she perked up when we got there, and I don't want it to be me imagining things, but at the same time she was in the playroom at the hospital with other kids and I'm thinking if it IS rubella they could do with knowing.

Do I call Dr in the morning? or the ward? Or just trust them with their "nasty virus" diagnosis that they gave pre-rash?

Googling - her symptoms match pretty much perfectly, as does the rash.

[Flamesparrow]

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[CMOTdibbler]

I'd call the Dr and just explain the situation and see what they want to do. It doesn't change what they would do for her, and theres nothing they can do to stop other children getting it though

[MmeRedWhiteandBlueberry]

No,do not take her where there may be vulnerable people.

Why do you need to know if it is rubella? If you suspect it is, then make sure you keep her away from pregnant women.

If you really want to see the doctor, you need to arrange a time when there are no other patients around, or access through the back door.

[Flamesparrow]

It was more if they needed to know iyswim.

Will give them a ring and see what they want.

[MmeRedWhiteandBlueberry]

It's not a notifiable disease.

[Flamesparrow]

That's ok then. :) (Is it not btw? I always assumed it was because they are vax against it iyswim)

[MmeRedWhiteandBlueberry]

I stand corrected - it is on the list :)

[Karoleann]

My little one had something very similar and it was actually scarlet fever - but they usually have a sore throat.
The other thing it could be is measles as that often starts with conjunctivitis.