what could this be? scarletina?

[sitsyou]

DD had a sore throat yesterday, and then violent vomiting even when drinking water. High temp which came down (a bit) with Calpol.

Today her temp is down to 37.5 (not given calpol today), she didn't vomit in the night despite having sips of water, but she says her tummy still hurts a lot.

Even though her temp is down her cheeks are now very flushed and hot to touch.

The skin on her cheeks have I think a very faint rash (slightly raised). I thought she had the same thing on her bum but now not so sure

About 4-5 days ago she had a reddish rash on both her hands and wrists, which she complained was itchy. This has now stopped itching and it's very dry. I originally thought it was eczema (although she doesn't normally suffer from it but has dry skin).

Now I'm wondering whether this is related to this current illness.

If it was scarletina/scarlet fever, would he temp have gone down?

Her tongue is also quite white

TIA

Two of mine had very similar symptoms to this earlier this year, i was told it was Scarlet fever. You need to take her to the doctors as both mine had to have antibiotics.
You say her tongue is white, does it look a bit strawberry like? with my two they had a very red tongue underneath the white patches.

thanks NK.

No I wouldn't say her tongue was very red..

Did yours have a temp and how long did that last for before starting antibiotics?

They both had temps, but i didn't take them to the doctors till i noticed the tongue and throat. I don't think either had a temp for more than 24 hours although the youngest was very very hot.

Does the rash on her face feel a bit sandpapery?

I would still take her to the doctors today if you can.

hmm no it doesn't feel sandpapery at all to be honest.

She saw the OOH doc last night who said she had slight tongue & throat infection and that the vomit was probably viral. No mention whatsoever of scarlet fever, and TBH I hadn't thought of it either because she was very pale so no flushed cheeks and I don't think her tongue was white.

aaagh I just don't want to feel like I'm a neurotic mother!