You have a RASH?

This is sorta how I'd look like trying to explain what happened over the last 24 hours.

 

"You have a RASH?"

 

Well...

I didn't have a rash, but my little pumpkin JP did.

 

And man, was it a scary rash!

 

 

Once we discovered the rash, we rushed her to the pediatrician.

The pediatrician didn't do too much except to tell us that it was probably an allergic reaction to either food or the amoxicillin she was on (JP was taking it for an earache last week) and that we should make an appointment to see an allergy specialist as soon as possible. They told us she would probably need bloodwork to test for allergies.

 

We were terrified.

 

Food allergies can be horrible especially for little kiddies.

 

 

And then the rash got a bit worse.

 

First that rash be like:

 

Then it be like:

 

 

 

WORRIED!!!

 

We made an appointment for the following day to see a Doctor downtown at the Cleveland Clinic. Apparently the downtown location is the only location that does allergy testing for allergies to medications (such as amoxicillin). I'm not the hugest fan of taking appointments there because the complex is huge, maps are confusing and you have to pay to park in one of the massive parking garages which means you should probably add on about 15 minutes to your commute time to find a parking spot and then find your doctor's office within the complex.

 

Anyways....

 

I digress...

 

We saw the allergy specialist, he took a look at Juliet's rash and told us right away that it was not a food allergy.

 

PHEW!

 

HOWEVER...

 

He said that it could be a delayed reaction to the amoxicillin she has been on for several days (FYI this is the 2nd time she has had amoxicillin. She had it back in June with no reaction) or a reaction to the virus she had that the amoxicillin was treating her for or a combination of the virus and the amoxicillin.

 

Basically, again the doctors just don't know why these sorts of rashes happen but he thought it was extremely unlikely that it was a reaction to the medication, so no allergy tests were ordered.

 

The doc gave us a prescription for a medication that MIGHT help if the rash didn't go away in a few days. But again, they weren't sure that would help either.  Doc also said that the rash could last a few days or weeks and would not be a cause for concern without any additional side effects.

 

Comforting eh? It SOOKS when a Doc tells you "Sorry GIRL I just don't know!". REALLY?

 

BUT..

 

Little Lady woke up this morning and almost the entire rash was gone, she was giggling away & seems extremely happy.

 

So...now I think things are pretty good since this fluke rash is gone. 

 

**Sigh of relief.**

 

But I wouldn't say no to a very tall glass of Cabernet and about 3lbs (ok ok 6lbs lol jk) of chocolate tonight.

 

Mommy needs her treatment too.

 

XO,

 

Krista

 

 

Hopefully no more sick Babu for awhile!! It's no fun.