help with rash

[hotmomma]

My 22 month old developed a rash and doctors are unsure what it is.

Started Tuesday with 2 red dots on right eyelid. Wednesday she woke up with a few more dots around eye that looked like acne. Thursday the red dots spread to her forehead. My daycare provider thought it may be poison ivy.

Took her to urgent care Thursday evening and the doctor said it looked like shingles. She gave a prescription for oral med to take. They said to follow-up with pediatrician Friday.

Her doctor is on vacation so we went to doctor on call. He said there is no way it can be shingles since she has not had chickenpox and 1 of the red bumps crosses the midline of her nose. He looked in medical books and could not find anything similar. Said it could be viral but since she hasnt been sick he isnt sure about that either. He said if he was forced to make a diagnosis he would say its shingles but it makes no sense. He gave her a prescription cream that is used to treat herpes virus.

She has had her vaccines. The rash has not hurt or itched. She is unaware it is even there.

Has anyone else dealt with this?

[Rt235]

Just guessing, but have you used different soaps or chemicals in her bedding?
Looks like the rash is restricted to her sleeping on one side of her face.
Wife says prickly heat.
We both say , poor baby, and you too. Hugs.

[red_explorer]

Originally Posted by hotmomma

My 22 month old developed a rash and doctors are unsure what it is.

Started Tuesday with 2 red dots on right eyelid. Wednesday she woke up with a few more dots around eye that looked like acne. Thursday the red dots spread to her forehead. My daycare provider thought it may be poison ivy.

Took her to urgent care Thursday evening and the doctor said it looked like shingles. She gave a prescription for oral med to take. They said to follow-up with pediatrician Friday.

Her doctor is on vacation so we went to doctor on call. He said there is no way it can be shingles since she has not had chickenpox and 1 of the red bumps crosses the midline of her nose. She looked in medical books and could not find anything similar. Said it could be viral but since she hasnt been sick he isnt sure about that either. He said if he was forced to make a diagnosis he would say its shingles but it makes no sense. He gave her an oral med that is used to treat herpes virus.

She has had her vaccines. The rash has not hurt or itched. She is unaware it is even there.

Has anyone else dealt with this?

I am with 235 on this. See if you changed laundry soap, or a new pillow? Good luck!

[hotmomma]

Nothing has changed. We havnt been outside in the heat but that doesnt mean she hasnt gotten hot.

[Moved_south]

Hard to tell in the picture- but it looks kinda dryish and scaly to me. Maybe psoriasis? Would have to see a dermatoligist to really find out. rashes are really hard to diagnose accurately. Good luck to you!

[hotmomma]

It is starting to blister (blisters havnt broken open) and now her temperature is rising. It has spread and changed a lot in 24 hours. There is one big red bump on tip of nose that makes her cry if you touch it. The others do not hurt.

[twinoaks207 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by hotmomma

It is starting to blister (blisters havnt broken open) and now her temperature is rising. It has spread and changed a lot in 24 hours. There is one big red bump on tip of nose that makes her cry if you touch it. The others do not hurt.

Might be time for another visit to urgent care since it has developed further, seems to hurt her, and has added fever as a symptom. That just might be enough to narrow it down. Has she had the chicken pox vaccine or been around any other kids with chicken pox?

[somdfunguy]

Get her out of the county to a real hospital

[Rt235]

Originally Posted by hotmomma

Nothing has changed. We havnt been outside in the heat but that doesnt mean she hasnt gotten hot.

The hot weather makes for stale air. I would wash her bedding with Ivory soap, or just run it thru with out anything.
kids are funny, contact dermatitis can be from anything.
Oh, can she have Benadryl? Once the histamine starts going crazy, a kids rash goes crazy too.

Ya know, an infection causing an infection causing an infection.

Also try witch hazel as it calms down the skin ( I use it as an after shave once in a while). I would think that may help, check with your Mom friends.


** Just saw your update, an rise in temp is not good..I agree w/twin oaks. Urgent Care may be your and your daughters best friend on a Saturday evening! Good luck!

[hotmomma]

Originally Posted by twinoaks207

Might be time for another visit to urgent care since it has developed further, seems to hurt her, and has added fever as a symptom. That just might be enough to narrow it down. Has she had the chicken pox vaccine or been around any other kids with chicken pox?

She had vaccine. I havnt seen anyone with chicken pox since I was a kid. I know its still around but as far as I know we havnt come into contact.

I just find it hard to believe that 2 different doctors couldnt positively say what it is. I called the St. Mary's ER tonight and asked if they had a dermatologist on site and she said there is always one on call if needed.