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Topic: What are these Posted: 19 January 2010 at 12:59pm |
3 spots/rash? We noticed it last night when we were bathing Jackson. Although it wasnt as red or blistery looking. DH first thought it was heat rash as it looked 'prickly' (medical talk perhaps??). Anyways since then its changed to this (see pics)
Its only on his back, and I cant see any sign of it anywhere else. He has had BM, baby rice and a slice of nectarine in the last 24 hours, so dont think its food related.
Could it be chicken pox?? What do you think??
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:12pm |
My first thought was heat rash as well. If they are chicken pox more will come up over his body in the next few hours but I don't really think they look like CP....
If you are concerned ring the healthline - they are quite good at helping you distinguish these things and they will say if you should take bubs to the doctor as well ;-) I'm no good though because I can't remember the phone number
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:16pm |
My friend's little girl has just had something really similar looking diagnosed as molluscum. Apparently it's quite catchy  but harmless.
FX it's not chicken pox!
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:33pm |
I think they look more blister-like than a heat/allergy rash. All the eczema rashes I've seen are red and have slightly raised bumps, but not a 'head' to the bump like you can see on your boy.
CP can be mild with just a couple spots - I'd call healthline or go to the doc to get them checked.
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:48pm |
Sure they're not mozzie bites?
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 2:01pm |
Hmm thanks ladies. Will ring the healthline here.
I cant be sure their not mozzie bites but usually it would be bigger and kinda swollen looking IYKWIM.
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 2:52pm |
If it is molluscum, they have a characteristic shape....very rounded with a crater in the middle. nothing to worry about...they go away by themselves eventually. Most people have had them at some stage and have immunity...I didnt and got them as an adult after staying in a dodgy hostel while backpacking...lovely!!!
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 3:34pm |
First glance looks like Chicken pox. Hard to tell with out a closer clearer photo
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 3:46pm |
Aliasmum wrote:
First glance looks like Chicken pox. Hard to tell with out a closer clearer photo |
i second that diagnosis.
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 3:53pm |
rianna08, definitely call health line or see your GP. Since they seem to be fluid filled that can mean an infection.
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 4:01pm |
I tired to take a closer pic but my camera wont let me  Anyways were off to the Dr to have them checked out. Will let you know soon what it is
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 9:06pm |
I was guessing spider bites - hope it's nothing serious!
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 9:17pm |
hmmm they just look like little hormone spots to me, both my kids have had spots like that.
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 10:29pm |
they look like what B had a week or two after being exposed to CP... so I assumed they were too. He only had 4-5 spots that came up, popped, weeped for a couple of days, then were gone.
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 11:39pm |
Hope everything is ok hun... been a few hours since you said you were off to the GP...
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 1:14am |
Well it appears to be Chicken Pox. The Dr sent us to the hospital cos apparently babies this young only normally get them if they are under nourished or have poor immune systems.
So after waiting over an hour for the Dr  (she was running late) she said to be safe and go to the hospital to check for other things like pneumonia (sp?) eeeeek, minor freak out on my behalf  Anyways, the Dr there was happy that he has just managed to pick them up from gawd only knows where and sent us home  ... Jackson is his usual self with a bit of grumpy and crankyness thrown in. Just pleased my baby boy is ok
The spots are well and truely on their way now though, they are popping up everywhere.
Thanks everyone for your info and advice
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 1:35am |
gah the pox ! lots of cuddles from mummy is the best medicine , always is .
Glad hes ok , apart from the pox hun
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 1:30pm |
Oh bummer that it's CP. Hope it's all over with fairly quickly. At least this young he might not scratch at them so much?
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 2:26pm |
Glad you got the answers!
 hope he's not to sick with them
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 2:51pm |
Thanks ladies. He's ok, cranky and unsettled but alright at the moment. Can it get worse??
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