https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:34:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853630 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 06:34:13 +0000 Amorini 2853630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: oh I’m sorry to hear it’s not improving but glad to hear you are going in! Update when you can. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853624 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 06:02:04 +0000 HappyBaker 2853624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amorini: thank you so much for responding! It’s much worse again today and we haven’t missed any Benadryl doses. A friend who is a nurse saw his pic this morning and said it’s definitely erythmya multiforme at this point so exactly like your sons! Our ped has urgent care hours starting at 8 so we will definitely be heading back today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853610 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:54:16 +0000 Amorini 2853610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Look familiar?? Looks so scary. I’m so sorry you are going through this. Feel free to wall me if needed.</p> <p>[attach=6140/18/ph8img.450x600.83C3DBC5-ECF6-4D96-8965-29A942DC0DED.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853609 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:48:20 +0000 Amorini 2853609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Hey! I know I’m late to seeing this but we had this happen when DS was 14 months...I’ll post pictures. Almost identical situation as @Shantuck recalled well. Second round of amox, treating ear infections, and on day 8 of the 10-day dose, the hives started. After seeing us twice in two days for the worsening rash (and changing to Cednifir which may have made it worse due to an effect between the two), our ped had him admitted and we stayed a night in the hospital until things got under control. They diagnosed it as erythema multiforme. They were concerned with it worsening to the point where it was in his mouth, eyes, anus. At that point it can get very serious. In rare cases, it sounds like the skin can become ulcerated and/or impact mucal passages (mouth, sinuses, breathing, pooping). </p> <p>Fortunately with Zyrtec/Benadryl back and forth at the most frequent doses allowable, under the docs care, it never progressed to that point. We were released from the hospital the following day which happened to be Sunday. DS went back to daycare by mid-week just so that we could monitor things. It did take awhile for all the “hives” to fade. </p> <p>We saw a drug allergist several months later to followup since DS basically was running out of options for ear infection meds. The allergist said we should wait a year before testing for the allergy again to give him some time to grow out of it. Some kids do, some don’t. It’s really “inconvenient” to not have amox and cednifir as options!</p> <p>But you don’t need to worry about that now! I would hope things are getting better, but I would definitely escalate this even if your ped doesn’t. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853498 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:37:11 +0000 maddyz 2853498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had rashes from viruses turn days after the fever. But they cleared quickly... It's so hard to tell when there are multiple things going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853464 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:54:18 +0000 HappyBaker 2853464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Oh yes sorry I didn't realize you meant after the fever! He had a fever last week for 3 days or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853463 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:54:13 +0000 LBee 2853463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: My LO2 has food allergies and had an allergic reaction when she was around that age. I would probably bring your son back in, mainly because he can't verbalize if he's having breathing issues, etc. I would also want to get steroids just in case - especially going into the weekend. You don't have to use them, but I know @jape14's son was super uncomfortable (he was almost 4 when this happened so could tell her) for DAYS even with the steroids. Little buddy probably is miserable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853462 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:52:51 +0000 IRunForFun 2853462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: DD didn't get the rash until her fever broke (thought I'd read in the original post your DS had had a fever?) Benadryl just wouldn't cut it for us either so I ended up bringing her back in and that's when we did the steroids, which acted fast. Poor buddy. Hope he gets some relief soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853455 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:40:40 +0000 HappyBaker 2853455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jape14: Oof that sucks I'm sorry! Yea this morning it had spread to his eyelids and he is definitely uncomfortable. Fingers crossed if I just pour Benadryl into him today it won't get any worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853453 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:39:15 +0000 jape14 2853453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: my son's got a lot worse. we had three pediatrician visits and ended up needing steroids (we tried a combo of benadryl and zyrtec approved by the ped and it didn't touch it). he had rash/hives on the soles of his feet to the point he couldn't walk, his eyes swelled -- it was scary. the steroids SUCKED but it was totally necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853451 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:36:09 +0000 HappyBaker 2853451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Interesting! That looks just like his rash - but he doesn't have a fever and his ears are clear now! I talked to the nurse and she said to just make sure its not getting worse while he is staying up on the every 6 hour Benadryl, so I'll be keeping a close eye on him all day. That is great that your DD was able to have amoxicillin again! </p> [attach=1530/18/ph7kg9.489x600.IMG_1145.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853448 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:30:47 +0000 IRunForFun 2853448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Is there any chance he could also have a fever virus causing a rash? Back in July my DD had a fever, ear infection, and rash and the doctor said it could be from an enterovirus and not the antibiotics. She's had another course of amoxicillin since then without the same issue. Here's what hers looked like - very very similar.</p> <p>ETA: She needed a round of steroids to clear it up. </p> <p>[attach=3557/18/ph7k7b.546x600.IMG_6372.JPG]</p> <p>[attach=3557/18/ph7k7d.450x600.IMG_6375.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853436 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:54:24 +0000 Mrsbells 2853436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: from when we first noticed it it hit worse through that night to the point we took him in to the hospital ER. once we started using benadryl it stopped it from getting worse though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853434 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:38:25 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2853434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: I don't remember it getting worse, but it definitely took a couple days to settle down. Fingers crossed you figure this out soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853432 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:47:17 +0000 HappyBaker 2853432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: @Mrs. Turtle: @Mrsbells: c@jape14: did your kids rash’s get much worse before they got better? He hasn’t had amoxicillin in over 24 hours and we’ve been doing Benadryl every 6, but this morning after a 12 hour stretch the rash is much much worse and everywhere! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853431 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:30:47 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2853431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS also developed a rash on his second round of amoxicillin when he was around 8 months. Our pediatrician diagnosed it as an amoxil rash and had us continue with the course of meds. He is now 3 and has had many more rounds of amoxicillin with no issues. </p> <p>My understanding is that a true allergy is more rare. Might be worth exploring.</p> <p><a href="https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/Study-Finds-Many-Children-with-Reported-Penicillin-Allergy-are-not-Actually-Allergic-to-the-Drug.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/Study-Finds-Many-Children-with-Reported-Penicillin-Allergy-are-not-Actually-Allergic-to-the-Drug.aspx</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.portlandpediatric.com/panw-blog/health-news/rashes-on-amoxicillin-when-is-it-a-true-allergy" rel="nofollow">http://www.portlandpediatric.com/panw-blog/health-news/rashes-on-amoxicillin-when-is-it-a-true-allergy</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853418 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:55:33 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2853418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad you got seen. My middle child somehow developed a tendency to break out in ugly looking hives after colds lately so I would still think it could be viral... but I guess the only real way to know is to see if it happens again with the meds..and I hope you don't find out anytime soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853417 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:51:56 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2853417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, what @LBee: said. My son got this on amox-on his third or fourth dose of it. And like @jape14's son, he now has a documented penicillin allergy on his chart. It's pretty common. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853416 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:33:35 +0000 Iced Tea 2853416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a similar looking rash, except covering more area. Initially they said it was the amoxicillin, but then it happened several more times when she had viruses, so we eventually decided she’s just prone to getting rashes when she has a virus. With her latest ear infection, I decided to test the theory, and sure enough, the amoxicillin didn’t cause a reaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853302 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:02:19 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2853302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Just chiming in although it sounds like you already have an answer. Looks just like the reaction we had to amoxicillin too. Ours showed up on the second dose and about 9 days into the 10 day course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853282 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 13:18:50 +0000 Mrsbells 2853282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: is he itchy? My son had an itchy rash reaction to amox on the 9th day of a 10 day dose. Since then he is not allowed to take it since they claim the allergy reaction can worsen with each added exposure to amox or any of the penicillin family </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853252 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:42:11 +0000 MrsSCB 2853252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: glad you were able to get in! I was going to say that I know multiple people whose kids did not react to antibiotics right away, but toward the end of the course. Hope it goes away quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853222 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:40:25 +0000 yellowbeach 2853222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: Thanks for the tag - you know I like looking at this stuff ;)</p> <p>I don't think this looks like roseola.. The fever that defervesces sounds good, but the rash is usually more diffuse with less patchy of an appearance. </p> <p>Could be 5th's disease bc this looks viral, but would usually have same type rash on cheeks (which just isn't shown but maybe is there?)</p> <p>Could be a heat rash (similar appearance), but those usually don't have associated fever. </p> <p>My vote is benign viral rash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853219 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:33:35 +0000 HappyBaker 2853219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They had a cancellation so took him in early and you guys were right, they think its an allergic reaction to the amoxicillin. Luckily his ear infection was already gone for this time around, fingers crossed he has a few good months of not getting another one! Thanks for your help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853213 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:09:20 +0000 avivoca 2853213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: That looks very similar to my daughter's antibiotic reaction. She is allergic to cefdinir (omnicef) and it took about four days for the reaction to show up (she had been super cranky prior to that). Once we switched antibiotics, it cleared up and she became my happy baby again, which leads me to think that she had been experiencing some discomfort on the inside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853186 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:04:48 +0000 Shantuck 2853186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd worry that it is an amoxicilin reaction as well. Those can be pretty scary so I'd try to get him looked at. If I recall correctly, I believe @amorini dealt with one and her little guy needed to be hospitalized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853181 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:46:49 +0000 Sams Mom 2853181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: If he is allergic to cillins (my son is), we treat ear infections with cefdinir (omnicef), and it works great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853180 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:46:32 +0000 HappyBaker 2853180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jape14: This is his 7th day so super similar timing! His last full course of them ended 1 month ago. Thanks for chiming in with your experience, now I actually wish it WERE something contagious instead of a penicillin allergy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853178 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:44:24 +0000 jape14 2853178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: @LBee: is right, my son had an amox reaction on his second dose. our ped said that is super common. how many days has he been on the meds? reactions are fairly common toward the end of treatment - my son's reaction was on day 8 of a 10-day course. your son's rash looks very, very similar to my son's - he ended up needing a round of steroids and now has a documented penicillin allergy :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-hellobee-weird-rash#post-2853175 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:40:58 +0000 HappyBaker 2853175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Thanks!<br /> @Kaohinani: Thank you, yes it is very angry looking in person!<br /> @LBee: Good to know, my daughter was allergic but it presented itself much more quickly and with her first round of amox, so I thought we were in the clear! Unfortunately I think this guy is also going to be on the ear tube train like his older brother so I'm not sure how we are going to treat all these ear infections in the meantime! </p>