Re: What does a viral rash actually look like?

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> However, we've also seen some skin issues. it seems that G. is

> developing little rough patches on his skin - mostly where there is

> pressure - no matter how slight. For instance, on his hips where his

> pants sit, on his hands where he taps them occasionally, and on his

> chin (that's where his coat collar comes up to). It isn't really

> red, but more rough, like dry skin. It does not respond to lotion.

> Now, he does have sensative skin anyhow, but it seems like this rash

> issue is 'above and beyond' that. I would HATE to quit enzymes; is

> this one of those " positive negative " things? How would I know if

> viral issues are the culprit. We do know he's got massive gut bact

> (we're starting Diflucn, Flagyl and Nystatin sometime soon)

For my son, viral " die off " rash looked like he had been attacked by

Africanized mosquitoes. Red welts that would break and ooze, then

crust over and go away. New ones were always erupting while older

ones were fading. This lasted about a month.

Dana

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My daughter has had a virus, coughing, congestion the last few days. She had

something similar to this a few weeks ago, too.

I noticed that during both she developed a rash that came and went. It looked

like slightly raised red welts. It was on her back and a few on her stomach and

chest.

As I said it came and went quickly and it didn't seem to itch. Any ideas what it

could be?

Several years ago she had a real problem with a rash around her mouth. It was

one of the things that sent us looking for a DAN doctor because we couldn't get

it cleared up. Finally, a several weeks of an antibiotic cream did the trick.

I've often wondered what caused it.

Re: What does a viral rash actually look like?

> However, we've also seen some skin issues. it seems that G. is

> developing little rough patches on his skin - mostly where there is

> pressure - no matter how slight. For instance, on his hips where his

> pants sit, on his hands where he taps them occasionally, and on his

> chin (that's where his coat collar comes up to). It isn't really

> red, but more rough, like dry skin. It does not respond to lotion.

> Now, he does have sensative skin anyhow, but it seems like this rash

> issue is 'above and beyond' that. I would HATE to quit enzymes; is

> this one of those " positive negative " things? How would I know if

> viral issues are the culprit. We do know he's got massive gut bact

> (we're starting Diflucn, Flagyl and Nystatin sometime soon)

For my son, viral " die off " rash looked like he had been attacked by

Africanized mosquitoes. Red welts that would break and ooze, then

crust over and go away. New ones were always erupting while older

ones were fading. This lasted about a month.

Dana

[Guest guest]

> My daughter has had a virus, coughing, congestion the last few days.

She had something similar to this a few weeks ago, too.

> I noticed that during both she developed a rash that came and went.

It looked like slightly raised red welts. It was on her back and a few

on her stomach and chest.

> As I said it came and went quickly and it didn't seem to itch. Any

ideas what it could be?

Were you giving any medication for the illness?

Dana

[Guest guest]

Yes, we did use an antibiotic for the first round of congestion, but the rash

showed up before we ever went to the doctor and started the medication.

This time we haven't given anything and had a brief appearance of the rash.

In the past we have had a rash of tiny red bumps appear. It happened at school

one day and they called me. By the time I got to school it was gone.

Lately we have had some pretty bad fever blisters on corners of her mouth as

well. I was giving Purify, but I think it was causing her some sleep problems. I

wondered if it was the other ingredients in the Purify.

Any thoughts?

Oh I have noticed that since starting the enzymes the little white looking bumps

on the backs of her arms are almost gone. Also, she would get pimple looking

bumps on her back sometimes and that has almost stopped as well.

Re: What does a viral rash actually look like?

> My daughter has had a virus, coughing, congestion the last few days.

She had something similar to this a few weeks ago, too.

> I noticed that during both she developed a rash that came and went.

It looked like slightly raised red welts. It was on her back and a few

on her stomach and chest.

> As I said it came and went quickly and it didn't seem to itch. Any

ideas what it could be?

Were you giving any medication for the illness?

Dana

[Guest guest]

> My daughter has had a virus, coughing, congestion the last few

days. She had something similar to this a few weeks ago, too.

> I noticed that during both she developed a rash that came and

went. It looked like slightly raised red welts. It was on her back

and a few on her stomach and chest.

> As I said it came and went quickly and it didn't seem to itch. Any

ideas what it could be?

Hi - Nigel used to have this raised rash on his trunk (exactly as

you described... except they migrated... come and go and new ones

appeared)... that the doctors said was a viral rash (as he always

had a runny nose/cough with it). Unfortunately, it kept coming

back... more and more each time. We are in a family practice and

finally saw our umpteenth doctor/resident... and this doctor said...

absolutely not... this is hives.

He was tested for IGE allergies when he was around 17m and as

suspected, a slight alergy to strawberries... but unexpectedly, a

major allergy to cats (we had 2 since his birth). The doctor did

not recommend getting rid of the cats right away, as he might grow

out of it. This led us down a path of more hives, then daily dose

of Reactine... which kept the hives away, but I didn't like the idea

of dosing my son every day. At 21m, we finally gave the cats away.

Cat hair takes 6 months to become inert. So periodically, once we

stopped the Reactine, he would get the hives again, adventually,

they got so bad that they would leave a bruise.

Now, Nigel is 3... the cat hair is gone. He is dramatically

healthier. I used to think that my son caught every virus on the

planet. Nope, just an intolerance to Alan and Lester (the cats).

He has been exposed to cats only once since then... and the hives

return.

His viral rashes are red and NOT RAISED. They appear and disappear

quickly and do not leave a bruise.

I would definately get your child checked for IGE allergies.

Sally

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There are 100's if not 1000's of viral rashes so it's really hard to say what

each one looks like.

MISSY

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I am who I am because that's who I am

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packages earlier than others.

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Re: What does a viral rash actually look like?

> My daughter has had a virus, coughing, congestion the last few

days. She had something similar to this a few weeks ago, too.

> I noticed that during both she developed a rash that came and

went. It looked like slightly raised red welts. It was on her back

and a few on her stomach and chest.

> As I said it came and went quickly and it didn't seem to itch. Any

ideas what it could be?

Hi - Nigel used to have this raised rash on his trunk (exactly as

you described... except they migrated... come and go and new ones

appeared)... that the doctors said was a viral rash (as he always

had a runny nose/cough with it). Unfortunately, it kept coming

back... more and more each time. We are in a family practice and

finally saw our umpteenth doctor/resident... and this doctor said...

absolutely not... this is hives.

He was tested for IGE allergies when he was around 17m and as

suspected, a slight alergy to strawberries... but unexpectedly, a

major allergy to cats (we had 2 since his birth). The doctor did

not recommend getting rid of the cats right away, as he might grow

out of it. This led us down a path of more hives, then daily dose

of Reactine... which kept the hives away, but I didn't like the idea

of dosing my son every day. At 21m, we finally gave the cats away.

Cat hair takes 6 months to become inert. So periodically, once we

stopped the Reactine, he would get the hives again, adventually,

they got so bad that they would leave a bruise.

Now, Nigel is 3... the cat hair is gone. He is dramatically

healthier. I used to think that my son caught every virus on the

planet. Nope, just an intolerance to Alan and Lester (the cats).

He has been exposed to cats only once since then... and the hives

return.

His viral rashes are red and NOT RAISED. They appear and disappear

quickly and do not leave a bruise.

I would definately get your child checked for IGE allergies.

Sally

[Guest guest]

We don't have cats and the rash doesn't seem to itch at all nor does it leave

any marks. It can come and go in the space of an hour.

My granddaughter had one like it and her doctor said it was an indication of a

virus.

Re: What does a viral rash actually look like?

> My daughter has had a virus, coughing, congestion the last few

days. She had something similar to this a few weeks ago, too.

> I noticed that during both she developed a rash that came and

went. It looked like slightly raised red welts. It was on her back

and a few on her stomach and chest.

> As I said it came and went quickly and it didn't seem to itch. Any

ideas what it could be?

Hi - Nigel used to have this raised rash on his trunk (exactly as

you described... except they migrated... come and go and new ones

appeared)... that the doctors said was a viral rash (as he always

had a runny nose/cough with it). Unfortunately, it kept coming

back... more and more each time. We are in a family practice and

finally saw our umpteenth doctor/resident... and this doctor said...

absolutely not... this is hives.

He was tested for IGE allergies when he was around 17m and as

suspected, a slight alergy to strawberries... but unexpectedly, a

major allergy to cats (we had 2 since his birth). The doctor did

not recommend getting rid of the cats right away, as he might grow

out of it. This led us down a path of more hives, then daily dose

of Reactine... which kept the hives away, but I didn't like the idea

of dosing my son every day. At 21m, we finally gave the cats away.

Cat hair takes 6 months to become inert. So periodically, once we

stopped the Reactine, he would get the hives again, adventually,

they got so bad that they would leave a bruise.

Now, Nigel is 3... the cat hair is gone. He is dramatically

healthier. I used to think that my son caught every virus on the

planet. Nope, just an intolerance to Alan and Lester (the cats).

He has been exposed to cats only once since then... and the hives

return.

His viral rashes are red and NOT RAISED. They appear and disappear

quickly and do not leave a bruise.

I would definately get your child checked for IGE allergies.

Sally

[Guest guest]

> Yes, we did use an antibiotic for the first round of congestion, but

the rash showed up before we ever went to the doctor and started the

medication.

Her body could have started clearing the virus, and the virus was

coming out as a rash.

> Lately we have had some pretty bad fever blisters on corners of her

mouth as well.

This can also be virus leaving the body. Lysine [OTC from health food

store] can help.

> Oh I have noticed that since starting the enzymes the little white

looking bumps on the backs of her arms are almost gone. Also, she

would get pimple looking bumps on her back sometimes and that has

almost stopped as well.

My #3 had bumps on his arms from detox and many other things. If they

are reduced after enzymes, then I would say that the enzymes are

addressing food issues, and your child detoxed from food issues thru

the skin, like my #3 did.

Dana