Weight gain, and rash around mouth

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I have two questions, I am hoping someone can help me with.

Do any of your children with have trouble gaining weight?

Secondly, do any of your children have a rash around their mouth which

gets darker red during an episode?

My son Mason has a lot of trouble gaining weight. He lingers at 33

pounds and is 5 years old. He's quite small for his age. Before he

had these fever episodes he was chubby and much bigger (weighing in at

21 pounds at 12 months old). So he's only gained about 12 pounds in

the last 4 years.

In addition, since the Fall of last year, he got this rash around his

mouth. Sometimes its barely noticeable, but when he's having an

episode it gets much darker. His Infectious Disease Doctor said he may

be salivating due to his tonsils being swollen and his bad sore throat;

however, I don't really buy this as an answer because he never drools.

He never licks his lips either. And some months he doesn't get a sore

throat or swollen tonsils ... so I just don't understand why he has

this rash.

He also has intestinal issues, so his GI is currently trying to find

out if the low weight gain is due to the GI or the . The same

with the rash around his mouth, is it or GI.

If any of your children have either, would you let me know. I'd really

appreciate hearing from you. It really gets difficult with diagnosing

our son due to the various chronic conditions he has and it would be

nice knowing what symptoms go with what illness.

Heidi

Mommy of Mason, 5 years old, 8/03 rectal myectomy, 9/03 sigmoid colon

resection, 7/04 triple polypectomy, asthma, , GERD, and ?? but

very happy little boy

, 12 years old, migraines

Amber, 9 years old, asthma, hearing loss, anaphylaxis

burg, Pennsylvania