Moxie Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My 4yo has had a cold for a month. She has been on an antibiotic for an ear infection for 8 days. This morning, we noticed a rash on the tops of her feet. There are no spots anywhere else. They don't hurt or itch. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Did she go barefoot in the grass or maybe step on something she is allergic too? Maybe she is sensitive to the antibiotic . Does she have it anywhere else? My son has had a rash on his foot for a few months. I tried everything including Anti fungals, anti bacterial ointment, even diaper rash cream. Lol. What finally took it away was, this cream my daughter had gotten for a bacterial infection on her face. I know, weird. They said it was like strep on the skin. Anyways, I had some leftover I kept with the medicines and such, and I thought hey, I'll give it a try. It worked. I guess it was a bacterial sort of germ and the cream too care of it. Another suggestion would be a topical steroid cream if nothing else seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Could be a reaction to the antibiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 When DS developed his allergy to penicillins, it was in the 8th or 9th day on amoxicillin. It showed up as a rash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Does she have a fever? What kind of rash? Is it flat red spots like pinpoints or is it purple flat sploches? Is it any where else like legs, arms, trunk? When you press on the rash, does it become white before returning to previous color of rash? If the rash does not blanch (become white) when you press on it then it could be petechiae or purpura which would need to be checked by a doctor. Any neck pain? Is she her usual happy self? Meningitis is very rare but whenever I hear of rash and ear infections I would want to make sure as a nurse. I also want to be careful when I hear of fever and a rash even though it is likely numerous other less serious things just to be safe. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000608.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My children have had hand, foot and mouth disease that presents itself like a rash in one or all of those areas. I couldn't believe it when my children were diagnosed with it; I thought only horses got that! I think they had a little fever too. Anyway, just a thought. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 My kids had that once but the spots were on the bottom of the foot. Her spots are just on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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