My son is sick . He has a doctors appointment today but was wondering maybe if someone has had this with there kids and give me a heads up . He's been running high fevers he has this weird rash all over his body his lips are sore and swollon he has a horrible sore throat and also with this rash his genitale area is reall swollon and flaming red in that area and the rash itself is from head to toe . Anyone have any clues ? My son is 4 years old don't know if this changes anything . Thanks
2007-05-03 06:26:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Took him to the doctor and he has strep throat and scarlet fever . There were so many good answers I am just going to let this go into voting . Goodluck all .
2007-05-03 11:02:45 · update #1
I dont know if this really helps too much but my child has had this before and it was allergies. if he starts having a hard time breathing bring him immediedtly to the hospital.
2007-05-03 06:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by somebody ya thats right somebody 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. My kids have run the occasional high fever lately, but nothing with the other symptoms.
Have you considered that it could be scarlett fever?
Scarlet fever is a form of strep throat, with a rash that resembles a bad sunburn, with a rough "sandpaper" feel, and small bumps. A high fever, sore throat, swollen glands, inflamed throat/tonsils, possibly with white or yellow specks or patches of pus. Body aches, nausea, vomiting, chills, and loss of appetite may occur, but doesn't always.
Hope everything is okay!
EDIT: I wanted to let you know, as someone who grew up reading Little House books and Anne of Green Gables books, when I first heard of a child I knew who had scarlet fever, I kind of freaked out, because all I had ever heard of it was that people go blind or die from it. Not the case. It's treated with antibiotics and usually lasts for around 6-7 days.
2007-05-03 07:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son had something similar but was only about 10 months old, and his probably wasn't as severe as your son's sounds to be. But it was Roseolla. It's a baby form of measels. He had a smoking hot temperature for 2 or 3 nights in a row and then the fever stopped and he broke out in a rash on his back, then front, then neck. It usually speads down the arms and legs too, but it didn't on my son. The rash was gone within 48 hours and it didn't seem to bother him at all. Make sure you get him into the doctor today. Hope he's feeling better soon.
2007-05-03 06:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dommysmommy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can probably rule out allergies, because the high fever rarely relates to them. The rash might be fever blisters. Other than that, wait to hear from your doctor. Good luck.
2007-05-03 06:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by jsar70 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like scarlet fever... check his tongue. does it look like a strawberry (bumpy and red)? scarlet fever is caused by the same bug that causes strep throat. my son had it for his 3rd AND 4th birthday. keep water off of him for at least 3 days. washing him with water will only prolong the healing time of the rash. only wash where you HAVE to. keep giving him Tylenol and Motrin for the fever. follow whatever your doctor orders.
good luck!!
2007-05-03 06:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the rash could be caused by the feaver. It also could be measels. The genitals will come out to cool off. (Unlike when they hide when cold) Don't wroi I am sure the doc can take care of it maby get a strep calture it does sound like he has an infection some where.
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2016-10-04 08:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a dr, so don't take this as gospel...
I know strep throat can develop into roseola which then adds a rash to the whole mess. Good luck, hopefully the doc can help fast.
2007-05-03 06:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by momofmodi 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like scarlet fever, except for the lips which are sometimes not effected. Good luck.
2007-05-03 06:31:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ron H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it could be an allergy mys sons lips and the tops of his ears swelled up the other week and he had what looked a bit like heat rash. Or has he had any injectons recently?
2007-05-03 06:34:49 · answer #10 · answered by kazz06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be anything.
a severe allergic reaction to something
scarlet fever,
strep,
Kawasaki's disease
i hope the appt is really soon. if not consider going to the er. this sounds serious.
Good Luck and I hope he gets well really soon.
2007-05-03 06:35:33 · answer #11 · answered by SoySrtaBonita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋