I know the flu has been running through our area. Every kid in my daycare has had it and now it's my kids turn I guess. My son started yesterday w/high temp 102.5 under arm. It's been on and off today. He seems to be doing better and has eaten toast and popsicles and actually is moving around more. My only concern is that he is developing a rash in certain areas. He says it's itchy and it is on his thigh, elbow, and looks like a sunburn. Does anyone have any experience with this? Tomorrow will be day 3 and if he's not better I'm concerned I may have to take him to dr. or emergency room (dh is going out of town). Please help.
Flu with rash
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2 of my kids are sick, vomiting and the poops, youngest had a fever yesterday. One is feeling better and then another one gets it.
Could the rash be from the fever?
Could the rash be from the fever?
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Thought it was fifth disease?BS Gal said:
cattitude
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missperky said:
Oh, you know, that is running through the schools over here. My d-i-l is a teacher and is also pregnant...very big worry...but she's okay.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/fifth.html
cattitude
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kwillia said:In all seriousness, you'll find out soon... they'll definately be able to tell it is damage resulting from Scarlet Fever if that's what the problem is...
I think it's actually Rheumatic Fever that does the heart damage and that can come from not having a strep infection treated.
cattitude said:
It is very important that "strep" throat be treated with antibiotics. You should not try to fight the infection yourself. Certain Proteins in the Group A streptococcus bacterium resemble those of human heart valves. Therefore, if you fight off the infection yourself, you may form antibodies that can attack your heart valves, and hence get Rheumatic heart disease. This may lead to permanent heart damage that occurs years later.
Source: ecureme.com
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I thought you were saying that was what Scarlet fever was... I know that untreated step could appear to go away only to result in a rash and possible permanent organ damage.cattitude said:
I'm not trying to scare her silly or say that's what is wrong with her kid, I'm just saying that a fever like that and then a rash is not something I'd diagnose over the internet.
A doc can usually tell what is going on just by looking at the rash and then can validate the diagnosis with an appropriate test.
We are definately going to doc tomorrow....
My son did complain about his heart beating really fast, but I thought it was because he was throwing up.....Is this something I should go to emergency room for? He is not burning up right now. He is sitting on couch watching tv.
My son did complain about his heart beating really fast, but I thought it was because he was throwing up.....Is this something I should go to emergency room for? He is not burning up right now. He is sitting on couch watching tv.