Daughter has sudden rash under chin (picture) any ideas?

[daisychainsspring]

As tithe says. Not bumpy or raised. Came up an hour ago. Not a graze. Like botches.

Anyone any ideas?

I used to get a rash just like that, under my chin, every month just before my period as a teenager and in my 20s. I can't possibly think how the two things are connected though so maybe there was some other behaviour I did to cause it every month? I don't know.

It looks like petechaie. Little blood spots from pressure I've had it from coughing/sneezing or straining before!

That’s what I thought. My daughter used to get them around her eyes. She hasn’t had them for years.

I get this same thing every so often…. Really weird! Fades after a couple of days and have no idea why it appears. I noticed my dd (6) had a couple in the same place a few days ago too. It’s gone now.

Not something you want to think about, really, but maybe worth gently checking that she hasn't been putting something around her neck.

I get a pretty identical looking rash under my chin fairly often when I wear a jump that covers my hands and when I rest my chin on my hand it rests on the jumper. The jumper then rubs my chin without me noticing and I end up with these marks

@steff13

I think it looks a little like a hickey. Was she doing that thing kids do, where they put a cup over their chin and bottom lip and suck it on? I'm not explaining that well, but it could result in bruising like that under the chin.

I actually took one of mine to out of hours doctor with a "rash" like this. He then admitted he'd done it with a water bottle and it had really worried him when he saw the mark 🙄

How is she this morning Op?

I’ve had exactly this, in the same spot, from lying face down on the carpet while cleaning under the bed. You mention your DD was cleaning her room, could it be that?

@WaterBottle123

How is she this morning Op?

No change. Still there at 3am and still same at 7am and now.

She feels fine though so I'm 99% sure it's nothing serious.

Off to find a Sunday pharmacy once I get her up (she's still a typical teenager in not wanting to get up)

@WhackingPhoenix

I’ve had exactly this, in the same spot, from lying face down on the carpet while cleaning under the bed. You mention your DD was cleaning her room, could it be that?

It's under the skin like a blood rash. Not from any disruption to the skin itself. Her chin is perfectly smooth.

@kittensinthekitchen

Not something you want to think about, really, but maybe worth gently checking that she hasn't been putting something around her neck.

No. I know what you mean and I've probed and nothing like that.

As I say, she's absolutely fine otherwise just this very odd splatter appearing from nowhere

I often get bruises that when been carrying a heavy bag over my shoulder. It's like the pressure has popped some blood vessels.
I don't think it's anything to worry about, but if you're concerned you can ring 111 for some advice.

I had this once when I was a teenager. I had no idea what caused it and still don't, although my dog slightly bumped me under the chin the other day (didn't even hurt me) and I got a few of the same red spots.

(Btw, I'm now mid 40's so I think I can say it wasn't anything serious in my case).

Shingles?

That looks like burst blood vessels. Has she been unwell? I once came up with this all over my neck and cheeks after a vomiting bug (pressure of being sick caused it).

Do the glass test otherwise if she's well it just looks like broken capilliaries

So I'd also sensitively ask if she's been maybe making herself throw up? Unlikely but she is of that age and throwing up is what caused mine...

This looks like burst blood vessels. Has she been sick recently, as in vomiting? That could cause this with the pressure around her neck. Definitely some sort of pressure/friction type injury.

Cross post with @Calandor but I agree, it's secondly burst blood vessels.

Probably not secondary

Also think its like burst blood vessels, I used to get it as a teen when I had bulimia (hope its not that obviously OP but something to think about)

@daisychainsspring

It won’t let me quote re the chin being smooth/being face down on the carpet. Mine was also bruising under the skin, not a rash. Nothing to feel on the surface.

Pharmacist was none the wiser.

It's fading now so will see what tomorrow brings but she's still fine so leaving it now.

Good I’m glad OP.

Interesting thread - my DD 13 has also got two strange red bruising marks on her chin, and I was also worrying about meningitis especially as she currently has covid (could that make meningitis more likely?). Was your DD ok in the end?

Hello, my daughter just got this same thing. In the same spot too, plus along her cheek around her neck a bit. I wish I could tell you what it is but I'm looking myself. Going to he Dr. But I'm glad to see she's not the only one because it's strange..no pain, it's not raised, kinda like broken blood vessels under the skin but don't know why..good luck!