Rash???

Hi A.,

The only suggestion I can make is that it sounds like fifth's disease. I had a neighbor who's 7 years old had the same type of rash as you described. Here is a link to help you know more about it. Good luck, and I hope she feels better soon. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/f...

Sincerely, T. S

Hi A.,
Some of the kids in my sons' school came down with this
virus. I pasted alittle description below for you.
Good Luck! PS It could last up to 3 weeks, but not contagiuos after the rash breaks out. Good Luck! L.

What's Fifth Disease?
Especially common in kids between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease typically produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a "slapped cheek." The rash then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs. Fifth disease is actually just a viral illness that most kids recover from quickly and without complications.

Fifth disease (also called erythema infectiosum) is caused by parvovirus B19. A human virus, parvovirus B19 is not the same parvovirus that veterinarians may be concerned about in pets, especially dogs, and it cannot be passed from humans to animals or vice versa.

there are so many things it could be. probably nothing but could be fifths disease. i would definitely keep her away from anyone pregnant till you go check it out, which i definitely think you should.

Take her to the doctor. Even without a fever or other problems a rash is not normal. A.

I would take her to the Dermatologist. It reminds me of when my son had excema (it didn't present on him first the way it usually does)

I agree with everyone else, take her to the doctor right away. Fifth's disease also was the first thing I thought about, which can be dangerous to a pregnant women. You will need to alert her school as well if she has something like that that is contagious.

Hi A.,
I can't imagine why you aren't taking her to the doctor. No matter what it is, another mom on the internet can't diagnose her, and it could surely be one of a number of things. Only a doctor could diagnose her and suggest the proper treatment. She's had this rash for some time and it's spreading, you are concerned, so why are you hesitant to take her to the doctor? It's absolutely what you should do. Good luck

Fifths disease popped in my head when I first read the description.

I know you've already been to the doctor, but I'd like to recommend a book to you. "Your Child's Health" "The Parent's Guide to Symptoms, Emergencies, common illnesses, behavior, and school problems" by Barton D. Schmitt, M.D. is an awesome reference that our pediatrician suggested.

Get her to a doctor!! Why are you waiting??? Just because she has no known allergies doesn't mean she doesn't have any and its obvious she's reacting!! If anything, give her benadryl in the meantime and get off the internet and get her to a doctor!!

roseola...but usu. there's a fever b4hand and when the fever breaks, the rash appears.
sometimes it's just contact dermatitis...which means they've come in contact with something that is now an irritant to them.

Dear A.,
Rashes are nothing to fool with; they are an implication of something. Using a flashlight, look in her throat, and see if you detect any white, pussy-type modules. Also, does her breath seem to be bad? If so, she could have scarlet fever. I don't mean to alarm you, but this happened to our daughter. She had no symptoms of a sore throat, no fever; just broke out in a red rash, under the skin as you describe. Scarlet fever is the next step beyond strep throat, no longer a threat with antibiotics. But left untreated, it can be serious.
W.