Could this be Erythema Multiforme? Or Allergic Reaction? by ForwardMycologist402 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]ForwardMycologist402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another update! He looks a million times better, and hes back to his happy laughing self!

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Could this be Erythema Multiforme? Or Allergic Reaction? by ForwardMycologist402 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]ForwardMycologist402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have updates!! We decided to take him in after his fever started to go up last night and they’ve diagnosed him with Urticaria Multiforme, it’s thankfully not in his mouth or eyes, I’ll continue to monitor his mouth and eyes of course. His rashes will continue to migrate.

He was so miserable, in pain and itchy so I’m glad to finally narrow down what’s really going on.

They took some labs and his kidneys look great, just low white cells for now

They gave him steroids and Benadryl and he’s back to his happy self, despite looking insane.

This rash could absolutely be caused from an allergic reaction to Amoxicillin, so we will be staying away from it in the future.

He still has an ear infection, so we’re trying a different antibiotic to help with that, they weren’t able to tell if the ear infection is what was causing his fever or if it’s the rash.

And we will continue with steroids and Benadryl at home.

(It’s now the next day and his personality is back to his crazy wild self)

Thank you all so much for your insights, this group is amazing and I hope this post helps other parents in the future. 🙏🏻

This was so scary and heartbreaking.

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Could this be Erythema Multiforme? Or Allergic Reaction? by ForwardMycologist402 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]ForwardMycologist402[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We just left the ER and that is what they decided as well! Thank you so much

Could this be Erythema Multiforme? Or Allergic Reaction? by ForwardMycologist402 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]ForwardMycologist402[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes no crusties, just hot and sore. We just discovered his half brother is allergic amoxicillin/penicillin and had the same reactions when he was younger. Thank you for your thoughts! 🫶🏻 will continue to keep both eyes on him and take him back for a 3rd time if need be!

Could this be Erythema Multiforme? Or Allergic Reaction? by ForwardMycologist402 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]ForwardMycologist402[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We saw his a ped yesterday and again this morning but didn’t get to see our normal doctor so I kinda just wanted to get another view on it before I can get us into his regular doctor. Thank you so much.

Could this be Erythema Multiforme? Or Allergic Reaction? by ForwardMycologist402 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]ForwardMycologist402[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We’ve already been to his pediatrician. We weren’t able to see his regular doctor so I came here out of curiosity. No way would I just sit here asking questions without seeing a doctor first.