DD - clusters of small red spots on legs/buttock... any ideas?

[AnonymousBird]

Over the past few weeks, we've noticed small clusters of (mostly) very small red spots on DD's body. Almost all on her thighs and one buttock. She scratched one alot which has now left a seemingly permanent purple bruise type mark. Now a set behind one knee. They itch her a bit, we have put on some cream to soothe which helps, but seeing as these have been there a while, I'm wondering what they are?

Have checked and rechecked her bed, hot washed all the bedding etc and her mattress is fairly new (only a few months). I turn and vacuum all our mattresses.

Could it be bed bugs - if so, where do they come from and how do we deal?!

or any other suggestions? No sign of anyone else in the family having similar so would appear not to be contagious but who knows.

Any input gratefully received.

Er... Take her to the GP instead of asking a bunch of random unqualified strangers on the internet to diagnose her sight unseen?

It could be anything from nothing to something nasty and all points inbetween. Get it looked at by someone who knows what they're talking about.

Molloscum contagiosum???

I agree with PollyMorfic......

Could be simple sweat rash, could be scabies, could be.....

Her GP is the one able to write a prescription

I phoned the doctor first thing, and I'd like to go and see them, but I can't get an appointment for 10 days so was just trying to get some ideas in the meantime as to common causes of this type of thing.

I hadn't thought to go before because it was just a few here and there but over the weekend several new clusters appeared hence my question.

Get back in touch with your GP surgery, tell the receptionist that you have a young child with a worsening rash that's spreading all over their body they should prioritise and give you an emergency appointment.

Sounds like molluscum contagiosum to me too. DD has some on the backs of her legs, and they have triggered excema around them. If it is that you just have to sit it out til they grow bigger, blister and pop go away of their own accord, according to the GP.

Sounds a bit like molloscum but difficult to tell without seeing them. Could you get an appointment with the nurse sooner?

I've called again. If I call at 2pm, I will probably get seen today she said, but I had to push her to get that far and no way was she going to give me an appointment, even though she admitted that she had some, it was "phone back at 2".

Is the rash all over her body or does it go up to her abdomen and no further?

Can you do the glass test on those purple bruises? Does your DD have a fever, stiff neck or an aversion to bright lights? If yes, then get her to hospital straight away. If she's OK in herself and has none of the above then keep an eye on her for any changes and see your GP ASAP. My DD had a condition called Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, which initially can manifest itself with similar purple bruises to meningitis (many parents mistake it for meningitis and rush their DC's to A&E, then find out that it's HSP). Meningitis rash is usually all over the body, whereas the HSP rash will only go as far as the abdomen.

Meant to also say that with HSP, all joints from the hips down can become inflamed and sore and your DD (if she has HSP) may find it difficult to walk, but it differs from child to child.

HSP can affect anyone of any age but it's more common in young boys.

How can she refuse you an appointment if she has some available, is she qualified to assess ? bloody cheek

Did you manage to get sorted OP? Would be great if you could come back to the thread and let us know what the score is wwith your DD. I hope she's OK and it's nothing serious.