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Toddler high temperature and now rash?

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DDDN · 23/03/2023 18:35

Hi everyone,

So for the past 4 days my 16 month old has had flushed cheeks, high temperature, runny nose (green), very clingy etc.

I put it down to teething (many are coming at the same time) and a virus. Giving calpol at night, nurofen day time. Works for a little bit but cheeks, head and chest/back still feels very warm. But I know medicine has worked because she seems more relaxed after it and sleeps from 9pm until 7.30am (wakes 1-2 for breast feeding). She just wants to cuddle and breastfeed all day in my arms. She also had her 1 year vaccinations last week. Which is when the flu symptoms started.

I have not been to GP because she is feeding, wet nappies, sleeping well, not lethargic or disorientated. Not gone hospital either because of same reasons.

But the last 2 hours, she got new symptom: rash!

Anyone experienced this? When I press down with glass, it disappears. 100% taking her to GP tomorrow morning because it has been few days with high temp , but now thinking because of rash, it is time to go Hospital? I am monitoring the rash now, if it increases I will go straight away but I want to avoid hospital if they will not actually help and just say give her more Calpol.

My past experiences with 2 other kids has been like this. My DS1 had terrible temperature during teething - ambulance had to come and take him outside naked in middle of February in 2021. But no rash.

guess I am just worried about the rash tbh…I am watching her closely…anyone experienced this rash with their little one? What was the cause of it? How long was it there for? Did it increase? Decrease? Suddenly go?

Thanks to all!

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DDDN · 23/03/2023 23:33

Careerdilemma · 23/03/2023 22:44

I had no idea until my little one ended up with all of the side effects listed after his one year jab. Because all the side effects of the different components kick in at different times he was really poorly for a good month in all. Nightmare! Although presumably less so than him getting all the diseases.

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A month! I genuinely do not remember my 8 and 2 year old’s vaccinations - just that they got it done. So all this info is helpful. Thanks for taking the time to reply 💐

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DDDN · 23/03/2023 23:37

Caneloalvarez · 23/03/2023 21:27

My toddler had a bad reaction to MMR vaccine called ITP where her platelets went very low and she developed a rash of purple bruise like blotches. It’s quite serious, but your toddlers rash doesn’t really look like the rash my dd had. But worth keeping an eye. If you Google ITP rash you’ll see the type I mean.

Sometimes my little one gets a few hive type spots but then they disappear and she’s fine! Fingers crossed it’s nothing serious, they love to keep us on our toes! :)

That must have been so scary. Just looked on google images. Yeah no it does not look like that. My daughters is raiser. Before bed a few new ones appeared on her tummy.
back ones are looking like this currently:

it is as everyone else says: chickenpox or MMR reaction. Nothing requiring hospital. She seems in a deep recovery sleep…

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DDDN · 24/03/2023 12:40

Just to update in case someone in similar situation comes across this post.

Toddler woke up to more temp and new spots. Took her GP. Looks like everyone was right it is Chickenpox. Going to get her as comfortable as possible.

Thanks everyone!

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Blossomandblooms · 24/03/2023 13:21

Hope you LO is feeling better soon, OP! I was going to say, that def isn't a rash and was chicken pox-looking :) It's good to get it young (although not nice to have to go through!)

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