Been sent home from school with a hot, red rashy cheek.
It isn't allergies, he has a nut allergy so I gave him his medication just in case, there is no improvement though.
Pharmacist said maybe slapped cheek but she said it was unusual on just one cheek and he would be feeling ill too. He is bouncy as ever.
Any ideas? Supposed to be having child free night tomorrow so want to get him sorted ASAP.
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What would cause a bright red, hot cheek in an otherwise well 3 year old.
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notso · 28/03/2014 12:42
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notso ·
28/03/2014 15:34
why didn't I think of that.
When I remember it going round nursery the children were ill, lethargic with flu symptoms and rash elsewhere too.
Phoned the doctor who said it was unusual but not impossible to just have one red cheek and no other symptoms.
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dippingmytoeinagain ·
28/03/2014 16:08
My first thought was slapped cheek too. My DD had it on only one cheek, my DS had no flushed cheeks but a very strange rash on his arm, just like someone has used a piece of lace as a stencil. Both accompanied by mild cold like symptoms but not to the extend that they appeared at all unwell. I seem to remember calpol did the trick and it was soon over with. Good luck 
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