Quiver0f10 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 My 8 yo started having these red, raised bumps along his arms a few days ago. They are very itchy and he will have a line of them in a row. I did a google search and they look like fleas or *shudder* bed bugs? But then he started yesterday with a lacy red rash on his face, neck and arms and I thought fifths disease. But I have never seen fifths with raised red bumps. Also, he sleeps in a room with 3 of his brothers and none of them have any bumps or rash, which makes fleas or bed bugs unlikely ( I think). Oh another thing, we haven't travled, slept over night anywhere. Wouldn't we have had to pick up bb's somewhere? I mean you don't just "get " them. Sorry, I am freaking here LOL William who sleeps in there has had a fever for 2 days, which would fit with the fifths, but the 8 to has had no ferver or sickenss. I am stumped. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.griff Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 An allergy? I'd try an oatmeal bath, and wash his bed-clothes with baking soda in the wash and vinegar in the rinse and see if that helps. My ds will suddenly get odd rashes when he develops a sensitivity to laundry products, or something else he's been in contact with (and it itches like crazy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 I am using calamine and gave him benedryl, but I am flipping as to what's causing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.griff Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 It is so aggravating trying to pinpoint the cause, hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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