Amazing rash suddenly come up on DS with no warning ...

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He is not feeling unwell.

Infact, I was getting him changed to go to his friend's swimming party when I saw the rash all over his chest and tummy, some on his back, some on his arms, and some round his mouth!

Poor little chap is distraught that he can't go to the party.

I've been through the NHS symptom checker and am confident its nothing serious, it looks most like hives. I can't understand where they have come from? He has been absolutely fine all day, no trace of a rash this morning.

Do I need to do anything, do you think?

Have you given any piriton?

probably one of these viral rashes

we all went through a phase of these last year....bit achey, bit sniffy, WOW look at my rash

gone within 48 hours though.

poor soul to miss his party though.

Thought I should wait til bedtime as it might make him sleepy? He is 7 y/o.

You can get a non-drowsey one. Also it should be fine.

Thanks both.

I feel terribly sorry for him. He's never been to a swimming party before and was sooooooo excited .

Piriton!

My dd just started getting this (she's nearly 4) and gp diagnosed urticaria (hives). Piriton best thing for it.