Should I go back to the doctor? possibly measles

[BekZ]

Hi,

Last Thursday night DD 14 months started having fevers. By Friday morning she has a febrile convulsion (at the doctors thankfully), we treated her temps with neurofen and panadol. Her fevers continued and she had another convulsion that night. I took her back to the doctor the next day and she said that DD had a red throat and swollen tonsils. She prescribed anitbiotics. DD fevers continued for 2 more days. Today was the first day without a fever (day 5) but she has slept for hour on end and she now has a red rash under chin and on her chest. The rash is very light.

She had her 12 month immunisations 3wks ago so I did not think about measles. But now the rash has come out I think I should have this investigated. What do you think?

[Pandora]

it might be from the immunisations or could also be roseola..how high was the fever?
I would go back again

[AnyDream]

I would definitely go back. Sometimes children can develop a light spotty rash due to viral infection, but I think based on what you have described it warrants further investigation. Hope she turns the corner soon. xxx

[nic]

Bek, If you're not sure you could try calling the 13health number (13 43 25 84) and ask their advice.. I would be taking her back though... hope everything calms down soon..

Nic