Time sensitive - what can this be? Rash/hives URGENT?

Log in / Sign Up

List of Forums + New Post Recipe Box Usergroups Following My Posts Bookmarks

Private Messages Rules New User Guide FAQ Advertise Contact Us

Forum -> Children's Health

View latest: 24h 48h 72h

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 6:17 pm

My 10 year old has a headache and sore throat all day and suddenly developed itchiness and red faint dots all over his legs, arms and stomach.
I attached a photo I found online that looks similar.
What could it be? Is it an urgent matter? Can I let him go to sleep?

He’s also allergic to pollen and was taking cetrizine for a few weeks. Just stopped taking it yesterday. Coincidence? Is it a histamine flair up?

Help.

Help.

ra_mom

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 6:23 pm

Looks like it might be scarlet fever- untreated strep.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 6:26 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Looks like it might be scarlet fever- untreated strep.

Wow, I googled scarlet fever and it appears likely. Can it wait to be treated tomorrow?

momallhours

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 6:30 pm

Why don't you call your dr's phone line?

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 6:31 pm

momallhours wrote:

Why don't you call your dr's phone line?

I can only call if it’s an emergency. Is this an emergency?

Btw he fell asleep already…

amother

Papaya

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 6:41 pm

Yes it’s an emergency call the line

michimochi

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 6:51 pm

go to urgent care

amother

Sapphire

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 7:16 pm

Don't worry about calling the line. There is a reason they have it. Obviously shouldn't use it for no reason but for something that could be serious but could be nothing, you can definitely call. Hatzlacha and refuah shelaimah.

runninglate

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 7:21 pm

Fifth disease is going around in my neighborhood. My child’s whole face turned red and blotchy.

amother

NeonPurple ↓

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 8:20 pm

Looks like measles.

amother

Oak

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 8:51 pm

Looks like scarlet fever -untreated strep. Call Dr.

amother

Watermelon

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 9:01 pm

Strep with rash is very rampant now. Dr told me even the board of health put out a notice about it. All diff types of rashes are showing up

tweety1

Thu, Apr 18 2024, 11:00 pm

If it's scarlet fever it can wait till tomorrow.

amother

Skyblue

Fri, Apr 19 2024, 5:48 am

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional but
Whenever my child has a rash that looks like this, we ran to pediatrician or urgent care only to be told it's viral and there's nothing to do but wait it out

Perly1 ↓

Fri, Apr 19 2024, 5:52 am

Same, looks like rash after a virus.

amother

↑ NeonPurple

Fri, Apr 19 2024, 6:44 am

Take him to the doctor, no one here can for sure tell you to wait it out. Don't wait.

↑ Perly1

Fri, Apr 19 2024, 7:01 am

amother NeonPurple wrote:

Take him to the doctor, no one here can for sure tell you to wait it out. Don't wait.

True

Page 1 of 1