What is this rash?

[desperatehousewife]

Just had to pick DS up from nursery early as he has a rash that is spreading.

I noticed a little patch of rash on back of neck his morning - quite red and raised, but thought nothing of it - he seems perfectly well and no other symptoms.

The rash is spreading - little raised red spots (done the glass test and they do disappear) spreading over his trunk.

Doc is shut until 4pm...anyone have any ideas?

[Marina]

How old is he? Could it be roseola? I think that's a raised rash. It's one of those "annoying but short-lived rash and temperature" viruses. Have a look at the NHS Direct website, see if there is anything there.

[desperatehousewife]

thanks. He's 2.7

[PhDMumof1]

how strange, DS just come up with one during nap. Am taking him to doc's at 4pm ..... will report back if I learn anything .....

[desperatehousewife]

Me too - off to docs at 5.30. Nursery said they won't have him back until he gets checked out! He doesn't have temp or anything - just rather livid looking rash...hmmmm...

[desperatehousewife]

just to let you know - doc said 'non specific viral rash' - i think in other words he doesn't know what it is!

Been advised to give him Medisan - Calpol with antihistimine.

[lilsmum]

dd had this on thurs but was on her legs no where else, raised bumps, some bigger than others, i took her to gp on fri and he said was a viral thing, so the same thing i guess, weird how they always say "viral"