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8mo with random rash spreading over body

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yumcha888 · 08/06/2014 11:03

My 8mo ds has had a rash spreading over his body for the past 3 days. I thought it might be measles as he was really grumpy for a day, slept it off, then the rash started. However he's had no other symptoms (no coughing, no runny nose, now no temperature). He's happy, been sleeping normally, off solids but taking his milk.

Coincidentally, my dh and I have super strong headaches and zero appetite and 3 yo ds had one day of high temperature about a week ago but no other symptoms. No clue if related.

We're going en masse to the gp tomorrow but am wondering if we should actually hot foot it to A&E now? (I actually don't want anyone to say yes as I know what happens when you take babies into A&E and it all seems so precautionary.... and I trust you guys)

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PJ67 · 08/06/2014 20:20

If he's fine in himself and feeding well etc then I would wait till GP. As long as you check that the rash is blanching when pressed. Could be a viral rash and hopefully he won't get unwell. Could it be eczema, mine got it about that age.

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