I need help for my sons skin

Posted by kittie rose on July 18, 1999 at 16:55:11
My 19 month old son developed a rash of red dots and blotches all over his body. to day is the second day of his rash and it is only getting worse. I took him to the "er" at the hospital and they checked his eyes ears and throat said every thing was fine and he had no fever. now like I said It is the second day of this rash and it is covering more of his body than it did before. I have 4 other children in the same home with this child and need some help the other kids keep asking if they are going to get the spots too. I have tried baking soda baths and wipe ing  him off periodically to make sure his skin is clean. this child has already had chicken pox and there has not been any changes in his diet or surroundings so please give what ever opinions you can on the subject.

                             worried mommmie
Posted by Derm M.D. ASR on July 18, 1999 at 18:30:00
Dear Mommie:
Most rashes like the one you describe are from viruses.  Thgere are many besides chickenpox, and since you've checked the baby out and found there's no fever or other problem, there really isn't much to do but wait for the spots to go away, which they should by themselves in a few days.  There isn't much you can do about the other kids in the house --  theyve already been exposed to whatever it is.  At least if they get a rash, you'll know it's the same problem.
Wash your baby normally.  If he gets feverish or otherwise sicker, see a docotr again, but that's not likely.
Otherwise, good luck and don't worry!
Dr. R