dirty ethel rackham Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Dd11 just came to show me a rash that popped up overnight. It is a sandpaper-like rash on her face and chest that looks like prickly heat. She wasn't in any terribly warm situations lately. In fact, she was in air-conditioned spaces for much of the last 24 hours. She doesn't feel sick, but seems a little colder than usual (she's usually needs more clothes than the rest of us.) Any ideas? The only things she did out of the ordinary was go climbing at a gym out of town (not likely contact issues because she was fairly covered) and we ate at a restaurant we have never been to - but she didn't have any unusual food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Scarlet fever? Has she been exposed to strep? Parvovirus? Is it like a slap mark? I'd be inclined to get that looked at, and I'm usually a wait and see kind of girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 No fever. No strep - throat looks normal. Her face does look like she was slapped, but her trunk looks more like the prickly heat rash I saw online. She did have a slight cold about a week ago. It's possible that it is 5th's disease, but I thought she already had it. No one we know has mentioned anything about it. She seems fine other than this rash. Good thing we don't know any pregnant women. I think I'll take a wait and see approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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