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What is this (spotty face)?

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SpottyMcGrotty · 02/01/2023 14:44

My one year old has come out in these today. I'm not sure if it's chicken pox. Currently on his face and down his legs. And one on each hand.

He's fine in himself. He had a temp last night but not today. Eating and playing and generally a happy boy. It doesn't appear to be bothering him at all.

He also has the worst nappy rash that I've ever seen. I'm not sure if it's connected but it also came out of nowhere.

Sorry for abusing chat but obviously difficult on a BH.

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RoseslnTheHospital · 02/01/2023 14:47

Looks more like impetigo than chicken pox, to me as a non health care person.

dementedpixie · 02/01/2023 14:48

Could be hand foot and mouth

BluIsTheColour · 02/01/2023 14:51

Impetigo def, the second pic especially. Usually more around the mouth but my little girl has had it twice and that's the way it starts and then gets more pus looking and spreads. U can get cream from the doctor, I can't remember if you get antibiotics too.

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SpottyMcGrotty · 02/01/2023 15:00

Thank you for your responses.

I've just found more spots on his arm now. Does impetigo pop up randomly? I had it as a child but only around my mouth.

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dementedpixie · 02/01/2023 15:02

Hand foot and mouth can also present in the nappy area which is why I suggested it.

legalseagull · 02/01/2023 15:03

If it's popped up on the arm as well I'd say CP. you'll know soon enough if it spreads.

RoseslnTheHospital · 02/01/2023 15:04

Impetigo can spread to anywhere on the body, anywhere the bacteria gets to and can get into the skin.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 02/01/2023 15:05

Doesn't look like CP to me, more like impetigo in which case he needs to be seen asap .

RoseslnTheHospital · 02/01/2023 15:06

Chicken pox spreads really quickly and the spots are quite distinctive when there are lots of them. Impetigo won't spread that quickly.

SpottyMcGrotty · 02/01/2023 15:37

He's sleeping so I'll check for more spots when he wakes.

He's been poorly for two months. We'd finally got that under control after three rounds of antibiotics, though his chest sounds rattly again.

Now this!

Thank you, everybody. I feel fed up and completely alone.

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SpottyMcGrotty · 03/01/2023 14:16

After a night of him screaming, it's even worse today so I rang the doctor and it's an allergic reaction.

His bum is so bad the doctor called another doctor in for a second opinion.

Thank you, everyone.

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