the rash is itchy & slightly sore ranging from small spots looking like mumps to large red blotches with brownish colouring to the centre he`s been given piriton & aqueous cream to no avail after 1 week
2006-08-12 02:48:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Sounds like chicken pox
Both my kids have just had them.
2006-08-12 02:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ GOTH CHICK♫ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many illnesses that we catch as children and tend to be immune to for the rest of our lives. They are collectively known as the Fevers of Childhood, and include mumps, scarlett fever etc. Most kids catch something, and its better to get chicken pox as a child than miss out and get it later in life when its a bit more serious. If this was an allergy, then the seriousness of it would have the GP referring you to a specialist. The piriton will ease itching.
It could be measles as they have a fine rash at the start and then the true rash that starts on the head and spreads over the body. At first its tiny red pimples but these rapidly run together so that the child has patches of bluish red skin all over giving a blotchy effect. The rash in any one site fades in a day, the whole rash fades in about 6 weeks. It can be specifically identified by Kopliks spots inside the mouth after the true rash is showing. Take him back to the GP, cos usually only a doctor can spot these!
Chicken pox's rash is the first sign of infection - it appears on the trunk and spreads to the limbs and face. The spots are large flat pimples that raise up into blisters that eventually scab over, and shed in about 10 days. They appear in successive crops so a child will have a mix of pimples and scabby blisters.
Either way take your son back to the doctor if his health is deteriorating, eg a fever that wont break, listlessness, diarrhoea, etc. Otherwise plenty water and keep on with the piriton which will ease any itching and inflammation around the rash, and cream. Try calpol to ease the fever and any discomfort.
BTW, internal cleansing is a pile of poo (lol)!- rashes are caused by viral particles that hijack the cells of the body to replicate.
2006-08-14 04:54:20 · answer #2 · answered by Allasse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of illnesses that can cause a rash. Even mono - though usually they are small red spots. Because he is not responding to the treatment after 1 week he needs to go back to the doctor for further evaluation. This does not sound like an allergy type rash.
2006-08-12 04:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by petlover 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have they checked for Lyme's disease or Strep? Also could be a allergy to a food. My friends son did that for month had steroid cream had to wrap it etc.. ended up being milk and his body became toxic rash occurred for months before he had breathing problems. See a dermatologist. I would look rashes up on Internet they give pictures that may help. Are you giving benadryl? Just went through hives and they put my son on zyertec. Some say he needed steroids. Good luck
2006-08-12 04:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by M T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a agree with the "not being an allergic reaction".
is there a possibility he has recently been vaccinated?
what about liver or kidney disease? cancer of the kidney?
(in renal carcinomas a rash that sounds similar to the one he has is a symptom)
Sorry for such harsh sounding posibilities, but I'd march my son in that office with or without an appointment and demand they do their job....it's called DIGGING for answers!
You as a parent have a right to protect your child. Don't let them think they can put you on a wait and see attitude with this rash.
2006-08-12 16:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is unwise to try and self diagnose something like this - especially over the Internet where any crackpot or misinformed fool could get you worried for no reason. Keep going to the doctor and let the professionals deal with it first hand.
2006-08-15 23:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by Crash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do is keep moisturising because rashes at that age can lead to the outbreak of eczema on the skin because it is irritated...be careful
2006-08-12 02:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by -mystery- 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All skin disease are a sign of internal toxification - the skin exudes the toxins and u get a rash
remedies are useless cause they only suppress the symptoms - the only cure is internal cleansing - see: www.curezone.org
2006-08-13 22:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by vincegill 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I they start weeping it could be impetigo. My brother had it around that age and doctors had never come across it before.
2006-08-12 02:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by rachael p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry i don't know either...
2006-08-13 22:26:41 · answer #10 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋