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dd has a rash on both plams of her hand

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heartmummy · 04/10/2008 06:13

it started last night, she woke about four this morning complaining about her hands had a look and their lumpy,red and look a bit sore!!!! any ideas ( if anyone awake)

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RoseOfTheOrient · 04/10/2008 06:37

hand, foot and mouth disease?
Does she have a sore mouth too? it usually starts with blisters in the mouth.

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heartmummy · 04/10/2008 06:50

thanks have taken a look, she is fine regarding fever,sore mouth and things.
Shes playing at the moment while im trying to stay awake.
do you think its worth calling the doctor ?
She did go to play group yesterday maybe she picked something up from there!!

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catchingzeds · 04/10/2008 07:37

My son had hand, foot and mouth not long ago. Appeared on the hands first and didn't seem to bother him, a couple of days later it spread to his legs, feet and mouth.
He was a little grumpy and I treated it with Calpol. All disappeared after about a week.

If you're worried call NHS Direct.

fedupandisolated · 04/10/2008 07:39

Another vote for hand, foot and mouth. Contagious so could have been picked up at nursery. Gone within 10-14 days usually.

Twelvelegs · 04/10/2008 07:49

Caught whilst in incubation too, which is up to six days.... can't present very high temp. and general unwell. My dd had it and was really unwell.

kitbit · 04/10/2008 07:54

If it's just her hands it could be an allergic reaction?

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heartmummy · 04/10/2008 07:55

is this a common infection ive never heard of it before, i will call the doctor just for peace of mind thank you

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heartmummy · 04/10/2008 07:56

kit, i did think maybe it was a reaction but carnt think of anything she may have touch even at play group

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Twelvelegs · 04/10/2008 08:02

hand foot and mouth is really common in Scotland and most people accross the Uk have had it, but a very mild form and so don't even know. Pregnant women are at risk if in early or late pg, early can cause mc and later can pass it on to baby.
On the hands and feet it looks like chicken pox, little blisters, and in the mouth my dd had very large ulcers all over her tongue.

kitbit · 04/10/2008 10:22

I had a rash on my palms a couple of years ago which antihisthamines got rid of in a day or do, a pharmacist friend of mine took a look and said it looked like a reaction, which is why I thought of it. But a obviously a doc will be able to give you a better idea. Hope she's OK

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