| Posted By |
Message |
PRETTYPINK
LIF Toddler
Member since 7/06 393 total posts
Name:
A
|
24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
My 2yrs DS had a 103.5 fever tuesday. It broke tuesday night. Wednesday evening he had a slight rash on his cheeks and hands that looked like hives. They disappeared within 4 hours. Dr thinks this is coxsackie because it is going around and he tested negative for strep but he has no mouth sores.
Any other suggestion? I am terrified because I have a 1 month old.
And can he go to school on friday?
|
Posted 7/8/10 11:03 AM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
CookiePuss
Cake from Outer Space!
Member since 5/05 14007 total posts
Name:
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
Sounds like 5th disease or Roseola. I don't think it's coxsackie because you would have seen blisters in the mouth and throat - not a rash.
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:04 AM |
| |
|
CookiePuss
Cake from Outer Space!
Member since 5/05 14007 total posts
Name:
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
As for going to school, yes he should be able to.
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:05 AM |
| |
|
OOSMommy
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/09 860 total posts
Name:
me
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
Posted by shamrock124
Sounds like 5th disease or Roseola. I don't think it's coxsackie because you would have seen blisters in the mouth and throat - not a rash.
ITA I was going to say roseola. I'd call the ped and be extra careful with him around your younger DC. Lots of handwashing and no touching until you find out what it is. 
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:05 AM |
| |
|
EricaAlt
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 22665 total posts
Name:
Erica
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
I'm not sure. With DS it was clear bumps all over his knees, wrists and in his throat. He never got a high fever though. Low grade fever and it went away.
I thought if it's in their throat it's coxsackie, but I could be wrong.
Plus, DS had the soars visible for a few days.
Sounds more like he has some virus and with his immune down he got a rash. 
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:06 AM |
| |
|
donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
Member since 7/07 7650 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
sounds like roseola. fever is followed by a rash that goes away quickly. also, with roseola, often the rash is on their trunk as well. nothing that can treat it as it's a virus. DD had it last month and she was fine in a day or two.
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:08 AM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
Posted by shamrock124
Sounds like 5th disease or Roseola. I don't think it's coxsackie because you would have seen blisters in the mouth and throat - not a rash.
I agree.
I would think your ped would have checked for that though.
I haven't heard or seen a rash with cox sackie but it's entirely possible we've had a different strain in my house.
Hope he's better soon.
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:24 AM |
| |
|
pickles16
Real Estate Professional
Member since 11/07 17227 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
DD just had this the other day, a really high fever for a day and still has the rash that came out after the fever broke, was Roseola!!!
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:26 AM |
| |
|
PRETTYPINK
LIF Toddler
Member since 7/06 393 total posts
Name:
A
|
Re: 24 hr high fever, then rash is this coxsackie?
thanks everyone.
I just think some doctors will assume one thing because they have seen a lot of cases of it recently.
I put a callin to ped anyways to get their advice on the newborn and school.
|
| Posted 7/8/10 11:39 AM |
| |
|
