Yesterday I noticed a rash on Olivias whole body. I had appeared in the space of an hour. I did the tumbler test and took her temperature and they were both normal.... So i took her to the doctors who said she probably had an allergic reaction to something. He prescribed an antihistimine type sirop and a body wash and lotion to use.... Today it has gotten worse, so this evening i gave her a bath with this calming body wash, applied the lotion ect; but it seems to have made it worse... Its really red and itchy.. Her temperature has started to rise, An hour before bed it was 36° and just before bed it was 37.6°.Really unusual for her to have any temperature change... She is really upset by it, not very interested in food.... I did think of chicken pox but the doctor said its not the right kind of rash. I cant think what she could be allergic to.... I have just changed washing powder but to the same one i usually use ( had a different one for a few weeks as it was on offer), her food is the same, she only has filtered or bottled water.... Does anyone have any advise or ideas? Im starting to worry now
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The washing powder could do it I guess. She shouldn't get a temp with an allergy, although I remember my daughter having quite a bad allergy rash one as a child.
Sorry, not much help Sara - if you get very worried, I would contact the doc again.
Roll a glass over the rash; if it disappears, probably nothing to worry about. If it doesn't disappear, got her to the doc PDQ. Sorry, I've just seen in your first post that you have already done this, but with the temperature having rissen, try it again. Does she have a painful or stiff neck?
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The rash disapears under a glass, one of the first things i checked. After what happened with dad im very paranoid about the dreaded m word. The rash is hot to touch, she keeps waking up. I dont have a hope with our gp,i would have to take her to hospital which im really not keen on.... Bad experiences and dont want to drag her out now shes in bed... Although if she gets any worse then i will have to. Grrrrr Feel a bit worried and stressed by this!
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Has she had any different food that she might have an allergy to? Anti histamine should work well if it is an allergy to washing powder and as the others say I wouldn't expect a high temperature. It could be a rubella, german measles type infection. Chicken pox has small blister like spots. If you give her calpol or infant paracetamol the temp should go down. If it doesn't then get her to the doctor again.
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My boy had the rubella jab but contracted what the dr called a rubbella like virus-dr speak for unknown miscellaneous virus. It didn't itch but he was very miserable, no sleep and clingy for a week.
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I'm not sure that they can always tell what the rash is. Mine had more rashes than there are named illnesses, any temperature brought up a rash on one. So just keep her quiet and see how it goes I suppose.
Thanks for the advice.... She seems a bit happier in herself this morning, but the rash seems to be worse. Its now white around the edges with a angry red dot in the middle? She is itching still...... Her temp seems to have gone down. I have given her infant paracetamol alternated with infant ibuprofen which seems to have worked. I will see how it is later, if no better then we will be off to the doctors again tomorrow. I hate seeing her like this....
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Good to hear she is happier and her temperature is down. That is always a worry. That is a strange sounding rash. There isn't any in her mouth is there ? Definately a visit to Dr though Wendy
I would love to get a look in her mouth wendy, but we are going through a bit of a biting phase at the moment. ! I tried to get a look yesterday and almost finished with one less finger. Marc is home all today so im hoping he can hold her mouth open while i have a good look..... She has just finished her breakfast and although not really botherd about eating it she does seem a bit happier. I think i will give her another bath this morning and see how she is today....... It would be a lot easier if she could tell me what was wrong and if she had any pain ect....
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She is itching still...... Her temp seems to have gone down. I have given her infant paracetamol alternated with infant ibuprofen which seems to have worked. I will see how it is later, if no better then we will be off to the doctors again tomorrow. I hate seeing her like this.... 
