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Son has a small rash that keeps coming up on face

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Kellydeans25 · 13/10/2025 18:30

Hi, I have a 5 year old son and he keeps getting a rash on his face mainly around his eyes and cheeks. The spots on the are only tiny, the only way I can describe is like small red freckles. They went when he was on antibiotics for a chest infection but came back yesterday. If anyone has any idea what it could be could you let me know please?
thanks guys

Son has a small rash that keeps coming up on face
Son has a small rash that keeps coming up on face
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OMFGSOB · 13/10/2025 22:38

IANAD but they look like petechiae to me - tiny burst blood vessels.

They can be caused by straining (I get them when I vomit) but also by infections or some blood disorders.

If he's been vomiting or coughing really hard it's probably that, but otherwise I'd see the GP to check it out.

Kellydeans25 · 13/10/2025 22:41

Thankyou so much, he was vomiting yesterday so maybe that’s why. Thanks again

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