Viral rash? WWYD?
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Topic: Viral rash? WWYD?
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Viral rash? WWYD?
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 1:08pm
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Sienna has had a pretty persistent cough for the past three weeks, she's seen the GP two weeks ago and the after hours doc on Wed when she spiked a fever (and ended up at Starship but that's a long story) and now she has no fever but has broken out in what looks like a viral rash. So do I take her back to the doc again? If it's just a viral rash there's nothing they can do right? She's a little grouchy but nothing major. She CAN NOT get sick the day before our trip to Whakatane! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 1:59pm
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argh! my hubby is just taking kayla off to the doc right now....
if it was me, i would take her, but then i have taken my girls to the doc over the past few months soooo many times i have lost count 
it doesnt hurt to get it checked out. i hope she is ok 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 2:13pm
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Krystiana had a cold recently and came out with the VR when she was just starting to get better. It was all the same virus. Just watch for the other things: fever, unsettledness, loss of appetite. A rash alone doesn't warrant an after hours doc trip IMO.
btw I presume you have checked the rash for blanching (the glass test)? ------------- |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 2:23pm
| Jake had that - which turned out to be the beginnings of chicken pox - however when we went to the doctor he just said "pamol" |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 2:43pm
Gee thanks Liz! I'm going to hope she's like Krystiana and that the rash is the tail end of the virus, and not like Jake and about to burst out in chickenpox!
I might hold off on going to the doc unless her temp goes up again. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 3:41pm
Brae had a cold then developed like a rash/scab on his chin. Got the doc to see him & it turned out to be staph Lucky I got the antibiotics coz it could of spread to my lil 1------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 7:48pm
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So I took her to the docs. Viral rash as suspected. But what's $20 for peace of mind? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 8:06pm
hehe I was right  
but you're right... anything for peace of mind, especially when there's a big day ahead. ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 July 2007 at 8:26pm
I just didn't want to take her to Kellz place if she is likely to spread nasty germies. But we're good to go  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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