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Rash on legs and bottom

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LeonardoAcropolis · 17/12/2012 21:29

Hello, Ds1 (4) has developed a rash only on his legs and bottom. Yesterday he felt warm and has been complaining of an ear ache. The rash is pink, slightly raised but not blistery and very slightly itchy. Not changed washing powder or fabric conditioner. Could it be a viral rash?

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judefawley · 17/12/2012 21:35

Could it be HSP? It's an auto immune response to a virus.

My son had it recently. Purpural legs & bottom rash is a sign.

I would get the GP to check him out as if it is HSP, his kidney function needs to be monitored.

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LeonardoAcropolis · 17/12/2012 21:43

I don't think so, his rash looks nothing like the pics i have seen on Google, plus he has no abdominal pain. Was you son's rash flat? I hope he is ok now.

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judefawley · 17/12/2012 21:48

He is fine, thanks. But it was misdiagnosed by gp, and only picked up by my paed friend by which time I'd convinced myself he had leukaemia.

The rash was very, very slightly raised and got worse, he also had knee and ankle pain.

Yours is probably 'just one of those things', hope he gets better soon.

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LeonardoAcropolis · 17/12/2012 21:51

Oh no Jude, how worrying for you. I will see how he is in the morning.

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LeonardoAcropolis · 18/12/2012 12:57

Hello again, this morning the rash had reduced slightly, and is only on his bottom and the tops of his inner thighs. It hasn't been itching him. Can I assume it was a viral rash? He seems fit as a fiddle today!