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Would you please have a look at this picture of DDs rash and tell me what this could be?

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 20:49

DD (7) came home from school this week saying she'd been bitten by a nat and complained that it itched and hurt. I put first aid spray on and said to stop scratching.
This is what it looked like yesterday. It's bigger today, I have no idea what could make it look like that?

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 04/07/2015 20:50

Ringworm? Does it itch?

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 20:54

No not any more, ItsAll

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thingamajig · 04/07/2015 20:56

Its a scratched, angry insect bite. Keep putting cream on (germolene, sudocreme, savlon, whatever) and keep an eye on it. DD has lots and scratches in her sleep.

thingamajig · 04/07/2015 20:57

Doesn't look scaly enough for ringworm

jimijack · 04/07/2015 20:58

Looks like a bite.
Give her some antihistamines, put a cold compress on it, keep an eye foot the next 12-24 hour's if no better, gp or local walk in centre.

ChippyMinton · 04/07/2015 20:58

Give antihistamine (piriton).

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 20:58

Thanks, good idea thingamajig

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jimijack · 04/07/2015 20:59

Is she well in herself?

PlentyOfPubeGardens · 04/07/2015 20:59

Horsefly?

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 21:00

Thank you, antihistamines are a good idea too!

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MrsKCastle · 04/07/2015 21:01

Could it have been a tick bite? Google images of bullseye rash and see if it's similar. If so, she would need GP for antibiotics. In fact, I would probably go to OOH tomorrow anyway, as it's got bigger.

NomNomDePlum · 04/07/2015 21:05

do you live somewhere there could be ticks? because the ring around it could be the 'bullseye' they say you get after a tick bite. (I don't know, i've never been bitten by a tick)

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 21:06

Sorry, slow Typer... She's been complaining of feeling sick and tired over the last couple of days. I put it down to the heat.

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 21:08

No idea if there are ticks here , we're in east London. DH hasn't heard of there being ticks, and he grew up here

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 21:11

Just looked on NHS online, London doesn't seem to be an area for ticks with Lyme disease.

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BitOfABoost · 04/07/2015 21:15

Draw a ring around the red area with a biro. Check in the morning to see if bigger/smaller/the same. That means if you do feel the need to see ooh they can see the changes very easily. The other thing to think of is if there is a Sunday pharmacist anywhere near you - ask them to look.

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BendyBusBuggy · 04/07/2015 21:21

Thanks for all the responses! If it's bigger tomorrow I'll take her to the OOH

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kelda · 04/07/2015 21:24

Looks nasty. Could be due to a tick, definitely get her to a doctor and make sure you say all of her symptoms. I wouldn't be surprised if she needs antibiotics and the sooner the better.

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