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Children's health

Blistered rash on torso

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 12:48

Hi, my 7 year old has got a horrible looking rash on her back, chest and underarm. It’s itchy and sore and looked all blistered. She seems fine in herself but she's struggling to manoeuvre properly and it's very uncomfortable for her.

I’ve been to the docs and they gave ya an appointment to see the nurse but she seemed unsure and said it was probably fungal. She gave us some cream to apply and a liquid antibiotic but I think it's getting worse. She's only had it a few days but I'm worried so I just wanted a second opinion. Has anyone seen or had a rash like this before? Thanks in advance x

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 12:51

Argh! It won't let me post pictures of the rash! Is there any other way I can from my iPhone?

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VivaLeBeaver · 03/12/2017 12:59

Chicken pox?

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VivaLeBeaver · 03/12/2017 13:00

See the paperclip below the typing box? Isnt that for photo adding?

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LesLavandes · 03/12/2017 13:02

Shingles?

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 13:12

This is driving me nuts! I can attach the pics but then when I click post it says "unable to send post, try again?"

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Fretfulparent · 03/12/2017 13:17

Shingles?

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TitaniasCloset · 03/12/2017 13:33

Could she have been bitten by a bug and is reacting? Is it itchy? Bed bug rash looks awful, tiny blustery red spots.

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dementedpixie · 03/12/2017 13:36

If it's one side of the body then it sounds like shingles

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nowt · 03/12/2017 13:39

Pityriasis? Did it start with one larger patch then spread with smaller ones?

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 13:50

Trying the iPad to post pictures of the rash...

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 13:50

Nope. Still didn't work. Lol

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dementedpixie · 03/12/2017 13:51

Are you using the app or mobile site?

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 13:55

I thought it might be shingles. Online pics look very very similar and it does seem to all be on her left side. She's had chickenpox before which i know is related. The nurse even said it looks like chickenpox but clustered together. I get shingles but I never get the rash, just the sensitivity and soreness. So I've no idea what it looks like... And 'nowt' I don't think it started as a big one with little ones spreading around it 🤔... I considered maybe it was from swimming? She noticed it once she got out of the pool. But it might have already been there unnoticed...

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 13:57

I'm using the app. The mobile site on safari and chrome doesn't give me a paper clip or other way of attaching anything. I've also tried the desktop site on both chrome and safari x

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TitaniasCloset · 03/12/2017 14:42

Sorry I'm not good at posting links. The first one is shingles rash the second a link to bed bug bites.

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TitaniasCloset · 03/12/2017 14:43

Neither are working. Ffs. Hmm

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LesLavandes · 03/12/2017 14:43

My 13 year old had shingles. The do. Recognised immediately. I would take your son back tomorrow as with singles he needs antiviral medication immediately

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LesLavandes · 03/12/2017 14:44

Sorry. Predictive text!!! The doctor...

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dementedpixie · 03/12/2017 14:51

Probably won't give children anti virals. Ds had it age 3. Misdiagnosed as eczema at first

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 14:57

TitaniasCloset, lol maybe there's something wrong with the app/site today 🙄. Thanks though. I'll google bed bug bites in a sec... LesLavandes, thanks. I think I will go back tomorrow. Typical it's over the weekend. Standard. Do you or DementedPixie have any pics of the shingles your kids had? Would really appreciate it for comparison ☺️

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MummySiobhan · 03/12/2017 15:10

So I've just googled bed bug bites/rashes and I don't think it's that, so that something ruled out at least. I then googled shingles picture and went on images, my daughters looks almost identical to the very first pic. 🤔 thinking I definitely need to take another trip to the docs.

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VivaLeBeaver · 03/12/2017 15:26

I’m no expert but dd has had shingles twice.

I thought and was told the shingles virus follows a nerve pathway. When dd has had it it’s all been in one wide band. So not sure if it’s back, chest and underarm if that would follow??

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VivaLeBeaver · 03/12/2017 15:28

Dr also said a blistered rash is always chicken pox or shingles.

Not sure how true that is because I think I’ve seen people on here say that molluscum can be little blisters, but dd never had that so no experience.

If it is shingles you need to start antiviral meds within 72 hours or they won’t work. We were too late with dd the first time and it’s just a case of waiting for it all to finish.

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