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Post by Samantha on May 15, 2014 10:28:23 GMT -6
So my 5 year old has this rash around her mouth. I believe it started a little over a week ago when she snuck some starburst jelly beans and the nasty gooey juice sat on her lips all night while she slept. We kept cleaning it and it got better. Than it came back but I can't think of anything she ate that was acidic or irritating that might have sat there long enough to bother it.. It starts out looking chapped than looks a bit blistered. I'm putting hydrocortisone cream on it now. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
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Post by onlyoneboy on May 15, 2014 10:43:10 GMT -6
Hand and Mouth disease?
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Post by sarahisis on May 15, 2014 12:36:13 GMT -6
that is the first thing I thought of too... it should go away w/o anything other than at home treatment.. usually a couple weeks at most if that' what it is. Definitely stay away from any kind of acidic food or drink to not irritate.
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Post by Samantha on May 15, 2014 15:18:08 GMT -6
Well she got sent home from school today because some other kids in the class had the same rash. Went to the doctor and turns out it is impertigo, an infectious bacterial infection. Joy!
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Post by bunsy on May 15, 2014 16:38:28 GMT -6
Oh dear. THAT was going to be my suggestion. 24 hours on meds before she can go back? Luckily when DD had it, it was under her clothes so she wasn't kept from school.
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Post by bunsy on May 15, 2014 16:40:50 GMT -6
Make sure you wash any towels, linens, etc. that she may have touched in HOT water. I've heard of whole families getting it by sharing a hand towel after washing their hands. It isn't dangerous but can sure be a PITA (pain in the arumpus).
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Post by Samantha on May 15, 2014 18:29:57 GMT -6
I hope not. I've been giving her kisses!
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