rash after the flu?

[mightywoman]

I have had the flu & pneumonia and am finally recovering after 3+ weeks of being really ill. Yesterday I woke up with an itchy rash on my chest. Otherwise I feel fine. Bizarre! Never had this before. Raised red bumps a bit like spots. Anyone else?

[SprogletsMum]

I've had flu over the last few weeks and had an itchy rash too but it was all over my body. It lasted for about 3 or 4 days but went off with antihistamines.

[OrangeCarpet]

Post viral rashes are common

[ScaredMum22]

This is strange. I have been terrified of my Kids catching this flu (DD got 4 strain vaccine privately as too old for NHS and DS only got 3 strain vaccine as they'd ran out of nasal spray so worried for him) , they got the vaccines on 12 Jan. I haven't been feeling right for a few days - tickly throat, mild chest pains which I never get, shivery, bit tired if do much, something sitting on chest feeling, but really mild so I assumed possibly psychological since I am so worried about Kids catching flu. But today me and DD both have an itchy rash over our chests , little raised bumps. I've had it before when had viruses. Hmm. I read that some people can catch flu and be 'carriers' but experience no or mild symptoms. I'm in my 30s and never had flu yet despite never being vaccinated, going on public transport, working in retail etc. I think people can get it mildly. Or perhaps it's another virus.

[mumof06darlings]

It's rosacrea or something spelt like that and it can follow after s person has suffered from a virus. I had to get a cream for it and if went away on its own accord. Was itchy aswell.