What could be dd be ill with?

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JUST WANTED TO SAY FIRST WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DOCTOR AND WAITING FOR A CALL BACK

Dd (5) has been feeling poorly since Saturday. High fever, tummy aches and just not herself.

We panicked a little yesterday as she was so burning hot, her heart beat was extra fast.

Luckily it was all a false alarm and after a dose of calpol she was fine.

She woke up in the night last night complaining of tummy aches and pain, but woke up this morning feeling ok.

Now here is where it’s getting odd. She is developing a rash all over her body. It started on her belly but has now spread over her chest, neck and ears.

It does blanch so I’m not too concerned but what could it be?

It’s not chicken pox. She’s already had that and these haven’t blistered. They do look like little round red dots though. About the size of a pox blister, but no blisters

Oh crap. Just googled penicillin allergy rash, and it looks very similar.

Only that looks raised whereas dd’s is still flat to the skin iywim?

She’s had 4 doses of penicillin now and apart from this rash nothing else has happened.

Do I consult a doctor or carry on with the medicine and see what happens?

She needs to see a DR before she has anymore. Allergic reactions can often worseon repeated exposure.

Ok thank you. Calling now. Fingers crossed they have space

Did you get her checked again? Poor thing !

I did. It’s just the rash trying to do a last hurrah

She’s feeling better today. So the antibiotics are working