The Mystery Rash Is Solved...I Don't Believe It - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Sarah · 11-21-2006, 04:55 PM

We found out what the mystery rash was today. After fighting and calling and begging. The ped did a throat swab.

It's Scarlet Fever!!! I thought that was a old time thing,but I guess there has been an outbreak in the area.

daizydoo · 11-21-2006, 05:41 PM

Isn't that a strain of strep throat? My oldest dc doesn't get strep in the typical form- they think it because he has had his tonsils out, anyways he gets a rash all over him. The first time it happened I thought he had a reaction to soap or something since he is very sensitive to soaps and he had been at a sleepover but when it didn't clear I called and they swabbed his throat and it was strep. He had no fever or sore throat though. I felt bad because it happened to be over Christmas and his birthday so he exposed all of his friends and family.

Sarah · 11-21-2006, 06:38 PM

I think it's something like the same type of bacteria. Of course I'm not sure. I started to freak out thinking of the little boy in the Velvateen Rabbit and didn't hear everything that was said.

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Originally Posted by daizydoo

Isn't that a strain of strep throat? My oldest dc doesn't get strep in the typical form- they think it because he has had his tonsils out, anyways he gets a rash all over him. The first time it happened I thought he had a reaction to soap or something since he is very sensitive to soaps and he had been at a sleepover but when it didn't clear I called and they swabbed his throat and it was strep. He had no fever or sore throat though. I felt bad because it happened to be over Christmas and his birthday so he exposed all of his friends and family.

Kimmomy2dom · 11-21-2006, 06:42 PM

My mom almost died from that - but don't worry since you caught that she had it. That was a LONG time ago that she got it, too, LOL!!

MamaZ · 11-21-2006, 07:14 PM

My DS has caught Scarlet Fever more times than the common cold. At least you found the cause of the rash

mistylaureena · 11-21-2006, 07:20 PM

yeha I had that a bunch of times when I was younger and sooooo sick

havanadaydreamin · 11-22-2006, 08:19 AM

Yep, I had it when I was younger, and it was miserable!

My grandma and mom swears that it was scarlet fever that caused my dad and me to have to wear glasses when we were younger. Funny how wives tales go, huh?

11-21-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
Sarah *Administrator* Formerly: WearingTaci Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,238 Ratings: 246 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	The Mystery Rash Is Solved...I Don't Believe It We found out what the mystery rash was today. After fighting and calling and begging. The ped did a throat swab. It's Scarlet Fever!!! I thought that was a old time thing,but I guess there has been an outbreak in the area.

11-21-2006, 05:41 PM	#2
daizydoo Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 521 Ratings: 27 Feedback: 100%	Re: The Mystery Rash Is Solved...I Don't Believe It Isn't that a strain of strep throat? My oldest dc doesn't get strep in the typical form- they think it because he has had his tonsils out, anyways he gets a rash all over him. The first time it happened I thought he had a reaction to soap or something since he is very sensitive to soaps and he had been at a sleepover but when it didn't clear I called and they swabbed his throat and it was strep. He had no fever or sore throat though. I felt bad because it happened to be over Christmas and his birthday so he exposed all of his friends and family. __________________ Debbie SAHM to Zach 15, Maddie 13, Abby 7, Loving wife to Tim

11-21-2006, 06:42 PM	#4
Kimmomy2dom Mmmm Saucers eating chocolate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I'm halfway across the country, but weirdos have a way of teleporting! Posts: 9,574 Ratings: 226 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: The Mystery Rash Is Solved...I Don't Believe It My mom almost died from that - but don't worry since you caught that she had it. That was a LONG time ago that she got it, too, LOL!!

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MamaZ Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,119 Ratings: 120 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: The Mystery Rash Is Solved...I Don't Believe It My DS has caught Scarlet Fever more times than the common cold. At least you found the cause of the rash __________________ ~Tiffanie~ Ashlee due April 18th Dylin (5/24/02) Amber (1/2/06) Autumn (8/31/07)

11-21-2006, 07:20 PM	#6
mistylaureena I saw Elvis. He sat between me and Bigfoot on the UFO Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 6,356 Ratings: 235 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: The Mystery Rash Is Solved...I Don't Believe It yeha I had that a bunch of times when I was younger and sooooo sick __________________ Misty--Mama to Mikey.... crossing fingers for more babies!