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could this be slapped cheek?

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Kveta · 08/03/2014 18:28

DS is 4.5, and goes to school nursery. Yesterday at bath time I noticed he was covered in a rash on his torso, and one of his cheeks was a bit pink. He has been complaining of tiredness a lot this past week too. But then he does get up at 4 most days, so I'd be surprised if he wasn't tired...

Anyway, today the rash has been creeping up his neck, along his arms and legs, and his other cheek is quite pink too.

The rash is quite faint, lots of tiny pink spots, and feels bumpy to touch. not bright red like scarlet fever, or measles, definitely not chicken pox, doesn't look like an allergy really, not eczema. Dh wonders if it is a reaction to fabric conditioner, but I haven't changed it recently. I am wondering if it is slapped cheek, but not sure it is red enough, plus he doesn't seem that unwell! No temperature either.

Any other reasons a child can get a rash like this?! He's fully up to date with his vaccines too!

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Kveta · 08/03/2014 21:41

ok, extensive googling suggests it must be slapped cheek, so we will have to keep an eye on him. Can he go to school on monday?!

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Mum1369 · 08/03/2014 21:44

Sounds like slapped cheek, but could also be a viral rash (although unlikely with no temp)
As far as I can remember, they can go to school with it

BuzzardBird · 08/03/2014 21:46

Are you registered with a gp?

Kveta · 08/03/2014 22:11

Yes we are buzzard, not sure it's worth a trip to gp though as he isn't actually unwell with it, just rashy!

Thanks mum1369 :)

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AmandinePoulain · 08/03/2014 22:40

I'm not sure about school - to be honest I wouldn't, slapped cheek is very dangerous for pregnant women so if any of his classmates catch it they may spread it to one. I had a slapped cheek scare when I was pregnant with dd1, thankfully I had prior immunity so all was fine but it was a worrying few days. I would keep him off.

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