What could this be?

[lilima]

Both kids have had a cold for about a wekk.

DD has developed a big scab under her nose, and just tonight I have noticed a dotty rash on her arms, nappy region and a few on her torso. The dots are red and about the size of a pin head.

DS now has a huge crusty looking sore above his lip, that to me looks like a coldsore. He has asecond one coming up next to it.

What do you think they have? Do you think that they have both caught the cold sore virus??

[Lulu]

Hmmm, whatch those spots for awhile and see what they do. Wierd about the cold sore things. It could be cold sores as well as something else?

[Ryatha]

coldsores are a virus, a bunch of them are very similar. It sounds like a virus has got into both of their systems. If they have fevers or complain of sore necks or headaches, probably worth getting checked by a dr.

[lilima]

I was thinking that it could be a viral rash from the cold sore breakout. I am not sure how they would have contracted the virus. It is hard to get ds to stop touching it.

[~MummaBear~]

My DD got what looked like a coldsore when she was sick the Dr said it wasnt a cold sore but a secondary infection just a viral thing so it could jsut be that. The rash sounds as though it could also just be a viral rash but defiantly keep an eye on it ( im no expert!!)
i hope they are both feeling better in no time!!

[lilima]

It turns out DS has Impetigo (staph) and a middle ear infection with a possibility of a perforated eardrum.

DD has the Molloscum viris and hives.

Between them both, they are just full of disease

[lilima]

I have become increasingly worried about DS. It looks like there is a staph infection in his ear nowm and it has a terrible smell. He also seems to have an infected eye. I am booking him in the the GP first thing in the morning, but I really hope it isn't serious.

[Enchanted]

Oh babe, you just can't win.

I hope it is something that can be sorted out quickly. How stressful for you

[*Sparklez*]

i was going to say impetigo my ds had it around his ear too n it was awful looks disgusting n the smell is horrid... did they giv u cream or ear drops???
u really do have ur hands full and poor lil ones its the stupid weather blowing all these infections around i swear...