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Falguni · #37 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 02:29 PM

How did you go? Is she any better?

AliBaby · #38 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 02:46 PM

How is Bella? Did you go see another doctor today hun?

I was under the impression that you can not get shingles unless you have had the chicken pox virus and if you did it would be very rare.

Once you have chicken pox, its stays dormant in the spine and when you immune system is down it can come back out but as shingles as it is the same virus (a type of herpes zoster virus).
Some other symptoms that may be present with shingles are possibly a fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea and difficulty urinating. Does she have any of these that you know of?

The more and more I look at it, it looks like she might have had a creppy crawly in her clothes that has bitten her multiple times. If its still irritating her, see how she goes with something like a cool towel on the area.

Hope you are both okay. Thinking of you both

ETA- Just read your edited first post. The poor little darling. Def take her to emergency. Its better to be over cautious.

smiles4u · #39 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 03:33 PM

... is Bella any better today RR ?? (

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Stretcher Bearer · #40 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 03:40 PM

I think we need to careful with hearsay diagnoses.
Blanching and viral illness isn't necessarily true for starters.

Has you little one had chicken pox? Seeing that shingles follows are primary chicken pox episode usually.

Maybe some calamine lotion to soothe the site and a av oil bath with tepid water might be soothing. Definately a trip to a different doc if you aren't happy before using any other professionals.

Stretcher Bearer · #41 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 03:52 PM

I think we need to careful with hearsay diagnoses.
Blanching and viral illness isn't necessarily true for starters.

Has you little one had chicken pox? Seeing that shingles follows are primary chicken pox episode usually.

Maybe some calamine lotion to soothe the site and a av oil bath with tepid water might be soothing. Definately a trip to a different doc if you aren't happy before using any other professionals.

Rainbow Raver · #42 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks all for the replies.... turns out it is impetigo!!
We have some AB's and we have to go back and see them again tomorrow!!!

em... · #43 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 04:59 PM

oh that was one of the things I said, can't believe the first doctor didn't pick up on it and just sent you home. Hope she get better soon cos i've seen impetigo really bad and it's not very nice!

Rainbow Raver · #44 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 05:31 PM

have added a new pic in the first post

*Beema* · #45 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Awww poor bubba, that looks really painful

Glad you have a diagnosis, hope the AB's kick in quickly for you both!!
xxoo

bjrose · #46 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Ouch! Poor bubba!
Its nothing like the impetigo the girls had when Jesse was born.
Hope it doesn't spread through the family & that its all over really soon. Be careful of any sores or anything the rest of you have. Just the slightest scratch can pick it up quickly.

smiles4u · #47 (**permalink**) October 30th, 2009, 10:39 PM

... so wrapt RR for that you got a proper diagnose

Please give beautiful Bella a little kiss to make her feel better from me

Rainbow Raver · #48 (**permalink**) November 6th, 2009, 08:58 AM

Ok so bit of an update.
Rash still hasnt gone away... its worse than ever.
Had to see paeds yesterday who gave her some cream and double strength ABS.

BUT

She has had a temp since about 5pm yesterday and i am having trouble bringing it down

Off to see the GP again today....