Dr Mumsnet diagnose this rash

[LynetteScavo]

It's been like this for five days.

The day before it appeared there was fatigue and a bit of a sore throat, but now the rashee feels fine.

The rash is tough to the touch, and a "tiny bit" itchy.

Google suggests scarlet fever

Viral?
Slapped cheek?

Eczema?

Yes, that does sound like typical scarlet fever.

You need to get it seen and properly diagnosed - 111 or OOH GP. If scarlet fever then antibiotics are needed.

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Scarlet-fever/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Scarlet fever. DD just had it, rash felt very odd, like fine sandpaper. I thought she had tonsilitis until the rash appeared.

Go to the doctors, call 111 for an appointment referral.

BTW we didn't recognise it at first and only took her to GP as the rash was subsiding - she was recovering well so wasn't given antibiotics.

I meant rough, not tough!

He's been at school Tues - Friday, probably infecting everyone

If he feels fine will the rash go without antibiotics?

I think I forgot the photo

DD's has, yes.

I think the ABs make them not infectious sooner, rather than being essential for recovery, if I understood our GP correctly.

And yes, she probably did infect others before we realised what she had. Nursery were very understanding.

The antibiotics are to prevent complications developing.

Ring 111, don't rely on internet randoms (including me!) telling you what you want to hear.

Hard to tell on a photo but Scarlet Frver tends to be more widespread. Did it start with that one bigger patch and then spread? If so it could be Pityriasis Rosacea. Either way it prob needs seeing and treating.

I second a call to out of hours etc though as it's hard to be sure with a photo.

No more googling!.

I would seek the advice of a GP but if it is diagnosed as Pityriasis rosea there is no treatment. If it is PR it can take around 6 weeks or so to disappear and it is not contagious.

It is a relatively common skin condition that causes a temporary skin rash of raised, red scaly patches on the body, the cause of which is still unknown (but mine appeared after a virus).

If the rash is still there on Monday I'll make a GP apt : because of school/home/work locations it'll probably mean a day off school and a grandparent taking them to the GP chosen grandparent will be genuinely thrilled

I was going to say pityriasis rosea too. My dad had this last year and the rash looks similar. Do you have one part of the rash that developed first? That is called the herald spot.

As others have said, there's no treatment apart from antihistamines if it's itchy plus it's not contagious.