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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Oct 7, 2008 11:53:50 GMT -5
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Post by jelanismom on Oct 7, 2008 12:23:39 GMT -5
I think it's a heat rash? looks like it. Or hasn't she already had Roseola? I think you mentioned that a long while back. Jelani gets bumpy bumps (not red) on his legs and then it goes away. Sometimes a virus thing. Oh big hugs to you and give B a great big smooch for us. I know it's so alarming...hope others have an idea. I can't wait till you tell us what the doc says t'moro sorry, I don't know what it is!
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Post by momofrussell on Oct 7, 2008 12:34:13 GMT -5
Looks like Roseola to me A.
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Oct 7, 2008 12:53:32 GMT -5
Again? Jeeese' ist' criminy. How many times can they get Roseola?
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Post by damarasmom on Oct 7, 2008 14:23:15 GMT -5
I'm so sorry that poor Brook is having such a tough time lately! I agree with the Dr. visit, it may be a virus, but it sure seems to have been hanging around for a while. HUGS to you and Brook! Let us know, in the mean time, I will keep you both in our thoughts and prayers until we hear.
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Post by CC on Oct 7, 2008 14:27:21 GMT -5
I really don't know, my first guess is heat rash. Has it been warm in your area? Glad you have a Doctor appointment tomorrow BIG HUGS to Brook Please let us know what the Doc says. CC ~
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Post by Connie on Oct 7, 2008 14:57:25 GMT -5
You know besides the 5-7 viral infections that have been named (such as measles, chicken pox, fifth disease, etc...) there are tons of other viral infections that cause rashes that are unnamed. This just may be one of them.
Collin is notorious for getting rashes. Last year he kept getting mosquito like bites all over his stomach. I could not figure it out until this summer. He was having a reaction to his synthroid. Put him on name brand and poof...rash gone.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Connie
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Post by PaigesMom on Oct 7, 2008 15:08:25 GMT -5
My daughter just had something that looked exactly like this. Does the rash feel sandpapery or bumpy? She had Scarlet Fever rash which is related to strep throat. Good luck!
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Post by Valerie on Oct 7, 2008 15:11:54 GMT -5
The rash could just be nothing. Derek, my older son, used to get a rash that covered his entire body, including the soles of his feet, every August up until he was 8 or 9. He looked absolutely hideous! Would take him to the doctor, they never knew what it was, just finally labeled it "mystery rash." Finally quit taking him, it would go away on it's own after a few days. Nicholas has gotten a rash covering his back, chest, and stomach 2 or 3 times. I'd put some hydrocortisone on it and it would usually be gone the next day. Neither of the boys itched with these rashes. But...if she is not acting like her normal self, not eating or drinking, I would definitely take her in to get checked out. If nothing else, you don't want her getting dehydrated! Will she eat popsicles? Hoping she is all better soon!!
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Oct 7, 2008 15:13:05 GMT -5
What ever it is it's getting worse Doc appt cant come soon enuf. Not hot here either. Been raining for days. This is Oregon...LOL She is having a run of bad luck lately w/ the fevers and rashes. Poor girl. Well see what doc T says tomorrow. For now I have a very whinny little rash covered pooping girl on my hands
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Post by Ericsmomma on Oct 7, 2008 17:31:00 GMT -5
Kinda sounds like a virus....many of them come with rashes/temps/poops/etc. Your doc will be able to help you out.
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Oct 7, 2008 19:13:22 GMT -5
How did I miss that....Scarlet Fever. Oh your poor daughter. After she is done eating her pea's i'll check for sandpapery feel
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Post by liasmom on Oct 7, 2008 20:27:03 GMT -5
looks like a rash to me. heat rash? have not seen roseola. Lia had leukemia but the petechia looked different. And not on her back like hers. Good luck. sounds virally to me. Nancy
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Post by sd112170 on Oct 7, 2008 20:29:36 GMT -5
I'll be praying for you and Brook.
Stacy
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Post by momofrussell on Oct 7, 2008 21:18:07 GMT -5
Does she itch??? Scarlett Fever is VERY itchy (well for me it was)... From your pic it still looks like Roseola to me. But, do you have any more pics?
Roseola is caused by the Herpes family.... viral in nature... Scarlet Fever is bacterial in nature, caused by strep.
Here is a blurb about Roseola:
Roseola (also known as sixth disease, exanthem subitum, and roseola infantum) is a viral illness in young children, most commonly affecting those between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. It is typically marked by several days of high fever, followed by a distinctive rash just as the fever breaks.
Two common and closely related viruses can cause roseola: human herpesvirus (HHV) type 6 and possibly type 7. These two viruses belong to the same family as the better-known herpes simplex viruses (HSV), but HHV-6 and HHV-7 do not cause the cold sores and genital herpes infections that HSV can cause.
Signs and Symptoms A child with roseola typically develops a mild upper respiratory illness, followed by a high fever (often over 103° Fahrenheit, or 39.5° Celsius) for up to a week. During this time, the child may appear fussy or irritable and may have a decreased appetite and swollen lymph nodes (glands) in the neck.
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And here is some of Scarlet Fever:
Scarlet fever is caused by an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria make a toxin (poison) that can cause the scarlet-colored rash from which this illness gets its name.
Not all streptococci bacteria make this toxin and not all kids are sensitive to it. Two kids in the same family may both have strep infections, but one child (who is sensitive to the toxin) may develop the rash of scarlet fever while the other may not. Usually, if a child has this scarlet rash and other symptoms of strep throat, it can be treated with antibiotics. So if your child has these symptoms, it's important to call your doctor.
Symptoms of Scarlet Fever The rash is the most striking sign of scarlet fever. It usually begins looking like a bad sunburn with tiny bumps and it may itch. The rash usually appears first on the neck and face, often leaving a clear unaffected area around the mouth. It spreads to the chest and back, then to the rest of the body. In body creases, especially around the underarms and elbows, the rash forms classic red streaks. Areas of rash usually turn white when you press on them. By the sixth day of the infection the rash usually fades, but the affected skin may begin to peel.
Aside from the rash, there are usually other symptoms that help to confirm a diagnosis of scarlet fever, including a reddened sore throat, a fever above 101° Fahrenheit (38.3° Celsius), and swollen glands in the neck. The tonsils and back of the throat may be covered with a whitish coating, or appear red, swollen, and dotted with whitish or yellowish specks of pus. Early in the infection, the tongue may have a whitish or yellowish coating. A child with scarlet fever also may have chills, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite.
When scarlet fever occurs because of a throat infection, the fever typically stops within 3 to 5 days, and the sore throat passes soon afterward. The scarlet fever rash usually fades on the sixth day after sore throat symptoms began, but skin that was covered by rash may begin to peel. This peeling may last 10 days. With antibiotic treatment, the infection itself is usually cured with a 10-day course of antibiotics, but it may take a few weeks for tonsils and swollen glands to return to normal.
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Trust me when I say I think she'd even be MORE miserable with Scarlet Fever.....it's YUCKY let me tell ya... worst experience of my whole childhood and wiped me out for a year.. I had it very bad actually.....
A.
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