So DS is on antibiotics for a bad ear infection (DD too, two public holiday trips to the doctors had to be paid for :-() - he has been grumpy and a bit more tired than usual but otherwise ok since going on the AB's - yesterday I think he had a slight temp. So earlier today I noticed a couple of spots by the side of his mouth (along a dribble line) and then as putting him to bed (during a mega tantrum) I noticed he has some spots on his hands (both sides) they don't look quite like blisters. He has had HFM before.

We are going to have another look in the morning and if they look suspicious DH will take day off and take him to docs.

Any thoughts?

I have had spot type and ulcer reactions to AB's in the past, for years it was thought to be a penicillin allergy, but isn't was something else in the syrup. (I got penicillin allergy removed from my record as is limiting in terms of AB's you can take) - so I suppose that is what makes me wonder if could be a reaction to the AB's.

How can a doctor actually tell if is HFM?