We are going on week 2 of this horrible rash!!!!
Poor Ella is missing day 3 of school today......
Even though we don't think the rash is contagious at all, it looks absolutely horrible and now is quite itchy!
It all started with a small red mark on the right side of Ella's neck.....it was there for about a week and didn't 'do' anything.....until a week ago Saturday, it decided to get big red and cause a rash.... I started putting an antibiotic ointment on that night. The following day, Paul brought her by the hospital when I was working to have one of the docs take a look. He thought it might be fungal so we started alternating the fungal and antibiotic creams. Tuesday, it was getting worse, so I took her to the doctor. It was a mystery! Her pediatrician started her on oral antibiotics and continued the antibiotic ointment...... On Thursday, it started to look 'dried out' and peeling..... Friday, when her doctor called to check on her, I happily told her it looked SO much better and was just a little 'pink' on her neck. Well.....that happiness only lasted a day and on Saturday, the rash was HORRIBLE again....spreading up her neck and bottom of her chin and itching!!! Seriously????!!!!?????? We patiently waited out the weekend, and back to the doctor we went yesterday...... Her doctor prescribed something for the itching, we stopped the antibiotic ointment, continued the oral antibiotic, and started the antifungal cream again......
BUT, most importantly, her doc got her in to see a pediatric dermatologist tomorrow.... (it just happens to be her bro-in-law...nice to have connections :0)
Today, it is still itchy, still red, still have a couple of larger spots that are peeling/cracking....
I just want something to make it go away!!!!!
Poor Ella!
The pics don't really show just how bad it really is......
I actually took video of it to show to the dermatologist tomorrow when it was at its worst....
Wish us luck and let's hope we get some answers and solutions!
3 comments:
Poor Ella girl, oh man... I just itch just reading about it! Man, rashes are just yucky and I don't like them...especially on the lil tots! I hope it clears up really fast and she can flaunt her pretty neck again! Good luck!
Oh and ...YES! We need to get the kids together, they are so close to age and they would have SO MUCH FUN! It seems like our boys are both easy going, very happy go lucky types. Ella seems very sweet, thoughtful and fun... my Kayleigh...she is sweet and loving and fun too yet she can be controlling and not want to share at times.. I hope she outgrows that.. we are working out it. Hopefully one day we can make a play date or gather all the moms and kids and head out to the park agian! YAY fun!
so, any news on the "rash"?
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