Sore throat and a rash, any ideas?

[Why??]

Hi, my 5 year old had a really sore throat Friday and Saturday along with a temperature. Yesterday he woke up and had a rash on his body, it's mainly on his torso and not on his face. I think it looks like a sweat rash, the spots are only tiny and pink but don't look like the type that will blister. He is alot better today, but kept him at home just in case.

Anyone got any thoughts on what it could be?

[4getmenot]

Rather than spend time on here waiting for an answer on here I'd take him to a doctor. Better to be safe than sorry. Hope everything turns out ok :-)

[Why??]

hi, I'm at work at the moment and his Dad is looking after him. He is a lot better (started being cheeeky again!) and the rash is going. So I think it was just a sweat rash, I will assess him in the morning again and decide if he needs to see a GP.

[4getmenot]

Sounds like he is ok now. As always with rashes its a bit frightening but it does soung just like a sweat rash. But in future if you're worried about a rash remember to do the glass test for meningitus (A rash that does not fade under pressure will still be visible when the side of a clear glass is pressed firmly against the skin).

[tigilou]

Hi my daughter had exactly the same 2 weeks ago i took her to the docs and she said it was a viral infection