Rash

[flutterbee]

My daughter (age 3) has a rash that started on her back. I noticed it Sunday night and called the doctor Monday morning when she woke up with it spreading onto her belly. It wasnt real bad but I wanted to know what it was. Doctor said it was caused by a Viral infection and it would just have to run its course. By Wednesday her whole body was covered and now she is starting to itch which she wasnt doing the first 2 days. When I say covered, I mean she is covered! Well, its not on her forehead YET! She has small red bumps from under her eyes down to her toes. I called the doctor Wednesday and asked if this is still consistent with the viral infection. I really didnt get an answer, they just called me back after talking to the doctor and told me that he was going to call her in an antibiotic. I would like to see some pictures of other people who have had a rash caused by a viral infection and I would also like to know if anyone else has experienced this kind of rash. How long will it last? To give you an idea of how many bumps she has.....in a 1 inch square I can count 20-30 bumps. Some of the bumps have gotten larger. I am really getting worried about it. Any information anyone can give me would would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

[Kimberly Kaye]

My son has a reoccuring rash problem that sounds like what your daughters looks like. Welt like red bumps that itch like crazy, he gets a flush feeling when they start, like an allergic reaction. Doctors didn't have any answers so I took him to an allergist. They tested him and found mold was the main culpret. We stay away from sourdough bread and other foods high in mold. I also keep his room really clean, changed detergents to something totally natural and gentle. Zyrtec keeps the breakouts from getting too bad and so far things are under control. I should take pictures of the rash to post. They are very prominent. Don't stop asking questions. Doctors don't know everything. Look into nutritionists, immunologist, everything.
Kim

[flutterbee]

Hi Kim. I finally took my daughter to a dermatologist and it is not a viral infection like her doctor thought it was. Turns out she had gutatte psoriasis caused by the Strep Virus. She never showed any other symptom of having Strep either. The dermatologist tells me that this break out of psoriasis is going to be her symptom of having Strep for now on. I hate that for her because this rash covered her whole body (except her palms and bottom of her feet). The rash is mostly gone now. They said it would take a few months to completely go away. Once I started her on the cream, the itching stopped. The rash bothered me more than it bothered her.
I submitted a reply to your Skin Rash post a few months ago. My daughter breaks out with ezema every once in a while. None of her rashes are caused by allergys. Seems like kids are having more health problems these days then when we were growing up doesnt it? I hope both of our babies grow out of this eventually. You never know.

[Kimberly Kaye]

You're right about kids having more health issues these days. I think it is linked to all the junk out there to eat. Fast food, energy drinks, soda, processed food, genetically engeneered crops, steroids in meats, pollution in our air and water. The list goes on. In the old days everything was fresh, in season, and home made. Meals took hours to make, we sat down to eat at the table, not the TV, and took our time to eat and talk. Now everything comes in a box from the freezer, goes in the microwave, and is consumed before the next commercial. What do we expect?

I have researched nutrition and now have my whole family and friends following simple rules: Eat fresh, raw, organic, good for you meals (FROG). As opposed to processed, packaged and packed with sugar and salt (PP and PiSS).

Kim

[barneka]

Hi, I am new to this forum. My 17mth old daughter broke out in a rash which was splotchy, irregular and slightly raised eight weeks ago. It started mainly on her legs and arms but also spread somewhat to the rest of her body. About a week later she started acting like it hurt to walk and completely refused to walk by the end of the day. Then by the next day she quit moving her rt. arm. The rash would periodically lighten and seem to fade only to return the next day even worse. She was hospitalized for five days. Her pediatrician and an infectious disease doc said it was viral but they were unsure of what type. She eventually began to walk and move her arm again after having fluid removed from her elbow, being treated with Ibuprofen q. 6hrs and also was put on IV antibiotics to be on the safe side even though all cultures and test came back negative for infection. By the way she still has the rash. All other symptoms are not present at this time other than her usual cold symptoms which have been a constant occurance since she was 3 mths old. If anyone has ever heard of this or knows what it could be please respond. I am desperate and tired of my pediatrician saying it is nothing. I pray that he is right but could use some reassurance that it was just viral and has to run its course. If anyone wants to contact me directly you can at [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed]. Please only regarding these symptoms.