Well, I'm sure I need to put in an update here for Daniel's rash. 

The last entry was on Sunday, the 25th.  On Monday, he woke up and the rash had nearly faded away.  It was faint on his body and only mildly rosey on his cheeks.  We were unable to see his pediatrician that day because of it being a day off/holiday for most people.

On Tuesday, Daniel woke up with even less evidence of a rash.  It was very faint and lacey pink on his torso and only a hint of pink on his cheeks.  The pediatrician saw him and said that she was pretty sure the rash was viral, although she would not say it was Fifth's Disease.  She said there are over 400 (!) viral rashes and they are all lumped together.  I did not know this, nor did I find it anywhere on the internet where it said this.  Oh well.

She did find a pretty badly infected right ear.  So she put him on another antibiotic and some decongestant for his nose and cough.  He has been taking both for 2 1/2 days now and seems so much better.  The rash is completely gone, his appetite is back up (he ate 3 whole slices of pizza for lunch!), and his cough and gunky nose are nearly history .

He has had no signs of any reaction to this specific antibiotic, although last time the rash did not start to appear until day 5.  I'll just keep an eye on him.

Oh, just wanted to put in a note, the pediatrician said that an allergic reaction would cause a rash that we could "feel and not just see."  She described an allergic rash to have welps.

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.  We're on the mend!

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Posted by drewsfamilytx

Thanks for the update and the rash info! I'm so glad Daniel's feeling better...especially being sick on Christmas. Poor baby.

Get some rest and recuperate yourself, momma!

Love,
Marsha

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Posted by cudltot

One thing I just thought of was scarlett fever. My dd had it a year or ago. When you started to describe the rash again, that immediately came to mind. I do know the medical allergic reaction well. My now 6yr had a horrible reaction to a med that the doctor gave him. Within 12hrs of getting the shot his entire 6mos body was covered in hives. It took a good 8 months to completely rid him of all the hives. Whenever he got a fever he would break out. :(

Chrissy

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