Should i be worried? Armpit non blanching spots

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So my ds (4) has had a rough week. Monday came home from school lethargic abd sore throat. Throat had lots of red spots and tonsils a little swollen, alongside fever. So we called GP who said urs viral but issued prescription for Antibiotics to take if throat goes worse in few days. DS had Tuesday off school. Back in on Wednesday, all fine but a bit emotional. Thursday his grandma called me ( looks after while i work) said he's refusing school and seems bit under weather, so another day at home. He had up and down temps throughout day. Friday, back in schools but sent home early, lethargic and bit of temp again. Throat looks much better, and he plays well between rest periods and eating / drinking fine. Saturday (today) morning fine, just tired. Saturday afternoon, saying his body hurts, temp much higher at 38.9 , said his neck hurt a bit. Told me he cant go to his friends party ( which he was so excited for ) as he is too poorly and then stuck to me on the sofa for couple hours. Perked up later on, happily playing again?! Before bed, i checked over for rashes and under his left armpit he has about 5-7 dots ( not spots, not raised at all) that do not fade under glass. They are hardly noticeable, I've included pic. It panicked me a bit, but ultimately he seems ok, definitely under the weather but not seriously ill. But googling non blanching rash got me worried. I don't think rushing to a&e is the right choice now, but im second guessing myself now he's asleep and im overthinking.

These are petichaie spots (small bruises under skin). Most likely to be just a reaction to virus but I’m afraid as they are non blanching you do need to get him assessed tonight ☹️they’re a red flag symptom so even though he doesn’t sound very unwell they will likely run bloods because of these and his other symptoms (paeds nurse here)

Hi Op, I second @Tangofantastic - my DS gets these (well, when he was younger) and each time he had one, we were sent for a blood test to rule out anything serious. He sounds like he’s had a rough week health-wise but I would want him checked over to be on the safe side. I hope he feels better soon.

Thanks both, he played normally this morning but then dipped and asked to go to bed, which is highly unlike him. His temp is 99.7 so low grade fever. Think ill contact 111 when he wakes to get him seen today just in case.

How is he now, OP?

I called 111 who suggested out of hours, which is 45 min drive. We went waited 2.5 hours and they said it would probably be another 3 hour wait! So we came home. So strange, before i called 111 his temp rocked up 39.4, lethargic, struggled to keep his eyes open. This afternoon? Bouncing off the walls. Im so confused! Will see how he is tomorrow to decide to see GP / school etc. The dots in armpit are still there, so maybe will ask GP to look over just incase

That looks to me like you or your DH might have pinched his armpit a bit picking him up or something and caused some blood blister type bruising, but always best to check!

It’s not just the non-blanching rash @PosyPrettyToes - it’s the accompanying symptoms along with it. Yes, the rash could be a total red herring but all symptoms together require a medical review

@Poppsidoppsi which is why I said always best to check. But combined with him currently being fine and bouncing off the walls, and armpit only being a very unusual place for a sepsis rash, it is more likely a horse than a zebra.