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Does anyone know what this is

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Firstbaby1234 · 22/12/2023 08:37

My son has little bumps all over his body like the picture below. He had chicken pox last week is it something to do with that?

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MargaretThursday · 22/12/2023 11:14

Looks a bit scarlet fever like. (sandpaper rash). Has he a sore throat?

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Firstbaby1234 · 22/12/2023 14:54

What do you do for Scarlett fever do you know?

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Firstbaby1234 · 22/12/2023 14:54

@MargaretThursday he doesn’t have a sore throat

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MargaretThursday · 22/12/2023 15:37

Firstbaby1234 · 22/12/2023 14:54

What do you do for Scarlett fever do you know?

It can need antibiotics.

Strawberry tongue is something else to look out for. Does the rash feel like sandpaper?

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Firstbaby1234 · 22/12/2023 16:39

@MargaretThursday just been to the doctors, they have said it’s eczema!

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MargaretThursday · 22/12/2023 17:19

Firstbaby1234 · 22/12/2023 16:39

@MargaretThursday just been to the doctors, they have said it’s eczema!

Great news!
Try Aveno oil in the bath (or porridge oats run under the tap for a cheap alternative). Warning though: it makes the bath and baby very slippery!

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