rash

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I have a question. Olivia, my 9 yr old, has done this two times now.

The first time, maybe 5 weeks ago, the school called and said she had

a " weird rash, come look at it " so I drove up there, and WOW, she had

an entire rash around her neck and chest. I tried some cream on it,

and it didnt help, it just got worse, its very itchy, and NO, its not

eczema, trust me, I know what that looks like LOL!! anyway, I took

her to the dr, and the dr thought that it looked like the rash that

sometimes presents before strep throat hits. So she ran a rapid strep

and it was neg. A few days later, she did get a sore throat and asthma

flare, so I took her back, thinking we mustve tested the strep too

soon. IT was neg again. Anyway, a round of antibiotics cleared the

throat infection(which was soon followed by the sinus infection she

still has), and the rash went away. She has been on keflex for 10

days, and then now ceftin for almost two weeks for that sinus

infection/sore throat. Today I went to school to pick up my kdg'er,

and she was at the door, waving me in. She has the EXACT same rash

again. Its all over her neck, and creeping down her back. the itch is

making her nuts. cream doesnt help, nor antihistamines. Now I am

thinking backwards and remembering she has had a couple of other

rashes similar over her life, but awhile ago.

Anyway, where this was going, was the ID dr had asked at the appt if

any of my kids ever had any weird rashes that were never figured

out(not eczema, not allergic reaction, etc) and I said no, b/c, I

guess I just didnt think of this.

the rash is flat, spotted/speckled, and spreads quick and is itchy. WE

have not changed any soaps, lotions, anything like that. Anyone have

any ideas?vk