little red spots??

[Lomster]

Josh has come out in little red spots and has high temp
Its not chicken pox as he has had them and they aren't blisters like pox.

What could it be?

Taking him to doctors tomorrow but just wanted to see if anyone knew what it might be.

[Pebs]

ruebella? (german measles). Starts on chest/back usually. Could be another thing which I can't remember the name of but which is more common than ruebella.

[Lomster]

He has had jabs against ruebella though :/

Its mostly on his face and neck and he has just been sick.

I hate not knowing whats wrong, if it gets worse I am taking him to a&e.

[Gnat]

has he had his MMR?
if so, it shouldnt be either measles mumps or rubella.

if they are very tiny rough feeling spots, it could be scarlet fever?

[SidewinderINC]

Originally Posted by Pebs

ruebella? (german measles). Starts on chest/back usually. Could be another thing which I can't remember the name of but which is more common than ruebella.

That was my first thought, but assumed he would be immunised against it (before anyone says that doesn't give 100% security I know, but the cases are so rare for those immunised now)

[SidewinderINC]

Originally Posted by Olibubble

if they are very tiny rough feeling spots, it could be scarlet fever?

would be obvious if this was the case, the spots would be noted after other symptoms.

And it's not something I'd wish on anyone.

[Matblack]

I presume you have done the 'glass test' on the spots? If not press a glass on an affected area to see if the coloration disappears under pressure, it should do, if not then you should have it checked as soon as possible.

MB

[Gnat]

Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

would be obvious if this was the case, the spots would be noted after other symptoms.

And it's not something I'd wish on anyone.

yh I have had it, and oliver had it about 3 months ago

[SidewinderINC]

Originally Posted by Olibubble

yh I have had it, and oliver had it about 3 months ago

usually only get scarlet fever when an existing strep A infection isn't treated - pretty rare to get it these days.

luckily the big risks from it are also pretty rare.

[Gnat]

Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

usually only get scarlet fever when an existing strep A infection isn't treated - pretty rare to get it these days.

luckily the big risks from it are also pretty rare.

ah right

Is tonsilitis caused by a strep A infection?

My doctor told me oliver caught scarlet fever because I had tonsilitis at the time.