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Last week I wondered if dd had Slapped Cheek, now I'm wondering if its HFM, or is it neither?!

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Elibean · 29/03/2009 14:14

dd2 had a slight cough/cold, seemed fine in herself, then last weekend (just in time for Mothers Day ) threw up in the night, and again the next morning. She spent a day lying on the sofa refusing food (including milk), another day very tired and eating half rations, but by Wednesday was almost back to normal. On the Tuesday morning, she had a brief episode of what looked like hives (urticaria) on her cheeks, and again on Wednesday morning...and Thursday morning it was on her hands as well. It only lasted 20mins-1hr each time.

I took her to GP Thurs evening (was fine in herself by then) who said not Fifths/Slapped Cheek, had no idea, possibly urticaria triggered by pollen/wind (we were outside whenever she got it, but only in the morning for some reason).

Yesterday she started snuffling a bit, then this morning I find a proper blister at the top of her bum, and later on another two on the top of her foot: I put antihistamine cream on the bum one, and its left a mark but the blister is gone. The foot blister went within an hour leaving no trace.

I'm baffled! Any thoughts?

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birthright · 29/03/2009 22:11

My two had slapped cheek. it was a flat red lace-like pattern which spread to the trunk, then hands an feet. it clears in the reverse order with the face rash clearing last. there are no blisters, it sounds more like a virus (there are so many and difficult to differentiate).hope that makes sense.

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