My DS is five and a half years old.
Two weeks ago he got a cold, followed by a cough and then four days later he had a very high temp. The temperature only lasted one day and he responded well to Nurofen and Calpol. That seemed to be the peak of the illness as the next few days he seemed to be on the mend - still coughing but definitely better than he was.
Then five days later he started getting some spots (bright red and raised, not a rash) on his tummy, hips, bottom and tops of his thighs. They have pretty much stayed the same for two days now, with maybe a few more appearing but it hasn't spread anywhere else - nothing on his chest, back, arms, neck or face.
Could this be mild chickenpox? I know some children only get minor symptoms, but is it usual to only get spots in one main area rather than all over the body?
He is absolutely fine in himself, no temperature and he is eating and playing as usual.
I am unsure whether to take him to the doctor as he is isn't ill and the spots aren't bothering him at all. But it would be good to know if he has it or not.
Has anyone else's child had similar symptoms?
As far as I'm aware none of the other children in his class have had it recently.
Thanks for any advice.