3yr old with rash on arms and legs, swollen feet and knee

[Diana1981]

Does anyone know what could possibly cause a three year old to have both feet swollen, one of his knees swollen and a rash around his elbows and also a rash on his knees and legs? He was admitted to the hospital today. Doctors did a blood test which came became normal. His white blood cell count was normal. Tomorrow a dermatologist is suppose to come and check him out. He is on an IV due to being dehydrated. He had been throwing up and couldn't eat or drink for three days because he couldn't keep anything down. He went to walk to his mother and couldn't because his feet were so swollen along with his knee. The doctor is hoping it is just an allergic reaction to gluten. He is also going to check to see if he has scabies. I just don't know. Any ideas? Thank-you.

[Renee Radenberg]

It is when the body’s immune system does not fight off an infection. They do not know what causes it and it can be triggered by bacterial or viral infections, insect bites, vaccinations or after an upper respiratory infection. It can last for 4-6 weeks and will go away, however, it may reappear. It is suggested you follow your MD’s orders and see them as often as they request. Best of luck.

[Diana1981]

One more thing they keep checking his urine everyweek and they say its normal right along with the blood work. This is the what the first doctor told us. Another doctor was the one who told us about his anemia, hyperthyroid, and high white blood cell count. This doctor read the blood work from the first doctors chart. Can he withhold information like this? Could this all be from the steroids? Thanks!

[Diana1981]

Thanks for the info. Its my nephew who has it and we also just found out that after leaving the hospital another doctor told us his chart showed that he has hyperthyroid, anemia, and high count of white blood cells. They are sending him to our state capital to a specialist. Our local doctors have been giving him steroids but he is only three years old and now he has new rashes and one of his testicals are swollen and he complains of leg pain. Its just awful for a child to go through all this. I actually had my sister take him to another doctor and thats why he is finally being referred to a specialist. I though you had to treat what caused the HSP. They are only giving him steroids for joint and abdominal pain. Now he has a swollen red mark on his thigh. I hear HSP is very rare. I hate he had to be the one chosen. Any info on steroid use for children? or his new symptoms. Thank you!

[Diana1981]

Thanks for responding we found tonight that he was diagnosed with HSP. Do you know anything about that?

[Renee Radenberg]

I suggest you wait and see what the Dematologist has to say about the rash. The rash could be from a number of things, such as allergies.