Rashy boy part deux

[mattblakk]

So the rash has spread down both legs from the knees, down to his knees from his crotch, down his arms from the elbows and up into his armpits. It's on both cheeks and both ears now, too. Poor bugger has been pretty miserable. I managed to get him in to an oatmeal bath with liberal application of tea tree oil once he got in the water. He soaked for ages, and I think he felt some relief because once all of the water was gone (his choice), he began to cry. Luckily, Logan arrived just then, and Blake kicked me out of the bathroom. Minutes later, Logan was carrying Blake who was whimpering and clinging to Logan with his face buried in his shoulder. Poor monkey. We couvered him with one of his favorite quilts, and made him a squishy pillow nexst on the couch, and managed to get some cortisone ointment on him. Followed that with the anti-itch liquid.

We're trying to get him to drink some milk laced with benadryl now. His Papa Bear is here, though, so he's not wanting to go to bed. Blake is always happiest when Logan and Patrick and I are all in the house with him. We're approaching the 8:30 hour, but I'm pretty clear that he may have a lot of trouble falling asleep again tonight.

Wish us luck.

Comments

[moonlitglow.livejournal.com]

Oh that's awful! The poor dear. I hope you all get some rest tonight.

[feygele.livejournal.com]

The quick-spreading made me think of my brother, back when he was 7 or 8. He was quickly covered, head to toe, in an itchy rash, that was slightly bumpy/raised. If Blake's is too, it could be as simple as impetigo, which is, thankfully, easy to cure with an antibiotic. (The descriptions and pictures I found of impetigo online look way more severe and scary and gross than I remember it actually being. So don't be too alarmed.)

I hope he feels better!

[luckykid13.livejournal.com]

Are you certain it isn't chicken pox?

[whitr.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm thinking good rest and fast healing thoughts your way.

[androgy8.livejournal.com]

eeegh. That's rough.

Can you take a picture of it & post it?

Childhood eczema comes to mind, particularly given the starting locations.

Hives also come to mind, although it would be unusual for that to last this long.

Also you would want to rule out fifth disease., which is just a mild viral illness accompanied by a rash.

[dhydra.livejournal.com]

I'll second the fifth's disease idea and I'm glad you brought out the Benedryl. That stuff works wonders for all kinds of itch relief (even burn relief) and makes a decent sleep aid too for some of us.

Matt, I haven't introduced myself before, but I'm also a parent/caregiver. My teenage son is an asperger/severely mood disordered kid. It's been an odyssey on my end, which makes it easy to admire your fortitude. I'm in great admiration of the extended support you have around you as well. That's something I don't have, which makes some days just downright exhausting.

Best wishes for a quiet day and an improved rash,
Debra
(who's kid wouldn't get out of bed today after yesterday's stimulation)