Wednesday morning Kellen woke up with this horrible rash all over his body--even the palms of his hands and the bottoms of his feet. My medical expertise diagnosed him with an allergic reaction to the antibiotics he has been on for Strep Throat. The doctor at the walk in clinic disagreed and thinks it might be chickenpox caught from the vaccine Kellen got last week. On a side note, we waited two extra years before giving him the vaccine because I didn't feel comfortable with it. Figures this would happen. ;)
We are supposed to follow up with our pediatrician on Friday to see what he thinks. I am still convinced that this is a reaction to the antibiotics because of the way the rash looks and the swelling in his face, although Kellen spiked a 102.7 temperature last night. You don't run a fever with allergies, right?
It's always an adventure at our house! We had a house showing while I was at the doctor with the kids. When we got home the garage door was locked and I couldn't get in the house because my house key is in the lock box for the Realtors. Who locks their garage door anyway?!? Tandon was able to meet us and give me his key so it wasn't that big of a deal, but combined with the rest of the day's events I was rather annoyed. Looking forward to what exciting adventures today will bring!!
Feel free to give your vote on Kellen's rash. I'll update again tomorrow after we get a second opinion.
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I think it looks more like allergies than chicken pox. I can't really tell, though. Chicken pox typically are worse on the back and tummy and they are more like blisters. My daughter had a reaction to an antibiotic before, but not that bad. Have you stopped giving him the medicine?
Yes, the doctor gave us a different antibiotic even though he didn't think it was the culprit. When I look at rashes online Kellen's definitely looks more like an allergic reaction than chickenpox. I hope so!!
Oh my goodness! He looks so miserable! Hope he feels better soon. I have no idea whether it's chicken pox or allergies, but I'll send your link to my sis and get her opinion :)
Poor little fella! Whatever he has looks miserable! Praying for him and you!
I'm glad they switched his antibiotic, just in case. I hope you start seeing some improvement soon. Poor little guy looks miserable!
A few different things it could be, but easier to tell in person. It certainly has some features suggestive of varicella (chickenpox). the red bases, the small clear fluid bumps (vesicles) in the center. a couple of spots (again hard to tell from the pics) appear to have broke open and crusting (on his chin) which is also classic varicella. couple questions:
1> does it itch?
2> anything in the mouth, eyes, or around his rectum?
3> have any of them raised up in the middle with clear fluid, broke open, oozed and crusted over?
WOW! He looked a lot better on Friday when we saw you guys. Poor Kellen.
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