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What could this rash be?

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 12:35

DS (4 yr old) he has had a bit of a cough and had a slight temperature at night for a past 2 nights 3 nights ago he said his throat felt sore too taday he went to school feeling fine no temp. just a little cough.

I have just picked him up and noticed he has a rash on this neck, chest, tummy and back not on his bottom or arms and legs. It is a fine red rash sort of like a heat rash. I am not sure whether to call the doctor or not as he is feeling fine other than the rash which itches.

What you you do? any ideas what it could be?

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 12:44

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Rosa · 21/03/2011 12:47

Chicken pox?

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 12:49

can't be chicken pox he has already had it and its a very fine rash not pustules

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 13:17

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belledechocchipcookie · 21/03/2011 13:18

Could be scarlet fever. I'd pop him to the GP.

narmada · 21/03/2011 13:38

Sounds like strep throat with scarlet fever rash.

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 14:02

I have called the GP and am waiting for a call back.
I hope he does not have scarlet fever he has just come back from school, I will be mortified Blush if I sent him to school with scarlet fever thinking its just a bit of a scratchy throat.

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belledechocchipcookie · 21/03/2011 14:05

You weren't to know. I hope he's OK.

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 14:07

ok I have just googled the symptoms of scarlet fever and he does not seem to have the symptoms. His fever was not high just 37.8 also have just had a ggod look at his throat it is a little red but no pus etc and he seems to be energetic and not feeling unwell other than the itching.

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narmada · 21/03/2011 14:07

Don't worry. You can only be guided by your child - If you though he was well enough to go, and so did he, then he probably was. It could also just be a post-viral rash. My DD gets these all the time.

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 14:12

Hopefully that is all it is narmada I donot usually worry too much about little thing the DC pick up but I will feel better better once I know what it is.
Do they have to stay off school if they have a viral rash?

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narmada · 21/03/2011 14:17

No I don't think so re staying off school. Don't worry - I find that they always do let you know one way or another if they're really ill!

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leothelioness · 21/03/2011 14:30

Update.
Thanks everyone who posted. I have just spoken to the doctor and he thinks it is a post viral rash and nothing to worry about Smile DS is feeling well enough too and currently mopping the living room floor.

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