Rash on DS2

[ilovesprouts]

Hi my son got sent home from school yesterday they said he looked ill but got him home he was absolutely fine had tea etc . Woke up this morning he's got rash over face arm and back see photo could this be measles or children pox thanks x

I have same issue my son partner and I have developed a rash to not sure what it is it’s itchy too going to docs later.

Doesn't look like chicken pox in my opinion, the spots of those are normally separated not bunched up together in a blotch (if that makes sense) not sure about measles but I've heard the rash from that usually starts behind the ears? Could be remembering that wrong.

He's ok in him self face quite red so gave cal pol he's non verbal so can't ask if he's itching etc

My DS2 has a similar rash to that and has been diagnosed with scarlet fever this morning. I would get it looked at. He's not too poorly otherwise but it does need antibiotic treatment to avoid complications.

Looks like scarlet fever to me. My DD has it at the moment. Antibiotics are required to avoid nasty complications.

Yes, scarlet fever is doing the rounds in a big way right now (several cases in our local school)... It's good he's feeling well though , but you need to see a doctor..

I couldn't get into my doctors until Monday but I'm gonna take him to the walk-in centre tomorrow my sons girlfriend is pregnant at the moment is she at any risk?

Taking him to walk in centre today he's ok in himself just red and hot ☹️

Hope the walk in clinic can sort him, sounds like scarlet fever to me too.

Hi Yes it's Scarlett fever and it's doing the rounds so I've been told.

He's on this it's vile even his in pop 🤢

Oh poor love, well at least u know what it is now and fingers crossed the antibiotics don't take too long to kick in and get rid!

He's much better this morning it says keep off school for 24 after starting antibiotics so not sure wen he can go back to school ?