DD has a rash - help please?

[Kitt3n]

thanks bj.

she hasnt been overheated, so i dont think its that.

its really weird, its not red lumps like measles its just like lumpy spots on her skin - red all around because its itchy

[Nadine]

are the spots raised, pale and have red edges?

I am just looking at my book "when your child is ill". It has graphs of symptoms and you follow a range of questions to get a possible diagnosis.

[Bathsheba]

Hmmm, most bacterial/viral rashes start on the torso... except for menignaccocal which can start on the feet/legs.... but it doesn't sound like that. There's also hand, foot and mouth... but it doesn't sound like that either. Given that she doesn't have a fever then her body isn't fighting a significant internal invasion... indicates it's more likely to be external reaction... an allergy, or irritation (have you changed laundry powder recently?) The gastro symptoms could be co-incidental. Any sign of fever I'd see a doctor. Maybe in the mean time give Nurse On Call a ring... they should help... and ask the right questions.

ETA: illness does tend to come out in kids' skin in the form of rashes more frequently than adults. I don't know why this is... just something I have noticed.

[Deltadawn]

Could be a number of things that kids pick up but I would be checking out any sort of rash especially if it is spreading quickly. Could even be a bite or something considering it is accompanied by vomiting and pooing?

[smiles4u]

Been awhile since I rang them so I hope they still exist - Nurse On Call 1300 60 60 24

It's a free service, they are so helpful with any information & will advice you on what to do

I last rang them about a year ago for my then baby daughter (they are very patient & helped me heaps) !!

[mummy of many]

Hi kit3n could be just Hives,the onset is very quick and is itchy,If it is that ask your chemist for Phernergan medicine,and check on dosage as it does have a slight sedative effect for a night time dose so they can get some sleep,hope this helps.Hives can be brought on from many things too,foods,drinks,medicines,even carpets,grass,pets,you never really know when a breakout will occur and it`s NOT contagious.Hope dd is feeling better very soon.