viral rash
Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine
Has anyones lo had a viral rash? If so how long did it last?
Cole has had one now for a week, but he doesn't have a temperature - took him to the docs last week and they said to give him calpol which I have been doing, but the rash doesn't seem to be going. I don't have any idea how long these things can last so I'm not sure whether to be worried or not. Figured I'd probably get more useful info from you guys than the doctor!
[Modified by: kia on 11 May 2008 12:53:56 ]
Has anyones lo had a viral rash? If so how long did it last?
Cole has had one now for a week, but he doesn't have a temperature - took him to the docs last week and they said to give him calpol which I have been doing, but the rash doesn't seem to be going. I don't have any idea how long these things can last so I'm not sure whether to be worried or not. Figured I'd probably get more useful info from you guys than the doctor!
[Modified by: kia on 11 May 2008 12:53:56 ]
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Do you get the feeling that they just say 'viral' when they mean 'well we dont' really know?'
Hope you get a sensible answer for Bryn
With you on the viral front - the amount of times I've been told that I or the kids have got a virus - infact I was told I had a virus when before I found out I was pregnant with Tristan... some virus!!
Hope Cole's rash clears up soon... sorry I couldn't be of any help x
Thats interesting because Cole's rash is tiny red spots too.. I had wondered if it was a food reaction but the doc said no. I'd thought it was exzema at first so I'd put hydrocortisone cream on his tummy and he cried so I felt bad because I thought I'd hurt him. Think I'll take him back to the docs
Hope Bryn's rash clears up soon!
i agree 'virus' is the explanation for anything they aren't sure about!
if he doesn't seem ill at all i wouldn't worry hun and don't see why he needs calpol tbh. maybe if it's been a week or two take him back to gp to see what they say.
[Modified by: mumto2,24 on May 11, 2008 07:39 PM]
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Its definately not from the sunblock as the rash started last monday before it got really sunny - I actually thought it might have been a reaction to food but the doc said it wasn't that sort of rash.
Think I'll take him to the docs anyway tomorrow as a week seems a while for a virus.
it could be pityriasis rosea:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pityriasis_rosea
Ollie had this and it didnt affect him in any way other than there being a rash there - it lasted about 5 weeks i think.
Everything is a virus these days!
xxx
Poor boy now has an ear infectiona nd inflamed throat! It never ends does it?!