I took my 3 year old son to the ER . He has a rash all over and a fever they said its Erythema Multiforme?

he was taking an antibiotic this is why he got this has anyone ever had this ? or know someone who has ? I'm taking him to the doc in the AM just wonder what i should ask





Thanks for any and all help

I took my 3 year old son to the ER . He has a rash all over and a fever they said its Erythema Multiforme?
Erythema multiforme is a common rash, the name just means it is redness (the erythema part), multiforme (because it takes on varied appearance). It's usually viral in origin, but it is also associated with medications. In his case, it may be due to the antibiotic, or another virus has simply taken advantage of the situation where his immune system is already busy elsewhere. It's unusual in a child of his age, but not entirely unheard of. I'd wait to see what the pediatrician has to say about it. You may be in for a change of antibiotic at the very least. If it is a true EM rash, it will last about 2 weeks, no matter what you do, as that's the usual time frame to battle off a virus. In the meantime he'll be more comfy after a cool bath with a handful of oatmeal thrown in, or a handful of baking soda. Also strip him to the shorts, and keep him fairly cool and out of sunlight. If he gets in the least bit sweaty or hot he'll itch and be in misery. He needs lots to drink, and whatever you can get him to eat is fine. It's not usually contagious, so if there are other children you probably have no worries there. Keep the fever in control with children's Tylenol or Ibuprofen. When the fever comes down, he'll probably feel like being up and messing about- it's amazing how resilient they are. Otherwise, just wait to see what the pediatrician has to say about it all. He should do fine, just itchy and red until it finally goes it's way. I've had 6, with plenty of mystery rashes along the way, and seen plenty more through work. Most go as quietly as they came on, with no problems aside from living with the itchy, grumpy child in the meantime.
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Reply:its basically an allergic reaction to the medication he was taking. Years ago i was talking sulfur for something and broke out in a horrible rash, found out I was allergic. They made me take anti-histomines to kill the itch from the rash, and i have to avoid that type of medication from now on. Make sure when he gets sick again and they are perscribing antibotics you tell them he is allergic to that particular kind.
Reply:Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self-limiting, inflammatory skin eruption. The rash is made of spots that are red welts, sometimes with purple or blistered areas in the center. It often also affects the mouth, eyes and other moist surfaces. Erythema multiforme has been so named because of the "multiple forms" it appears in; there is a large degree of variety in its clinical presentation. This variation has led to EM being divided into two overlapping subgroups (EM minor and Stevens-Johnson syndrome). These are different faces of the same disease.





EM is relatively common problem for a dermatologist. Half the cases are in young people (under 20). It rare both under the age of 3 and over the age of 50. Males are slightly more affected than females and there is no racial predilection. One third of EM sufferers will have a recurrence of the disease. Seasonal epidemics are common.








i hope he is ok and everything goes alright keep me psoted
Reply:My 2 year old son also developed this same thing. His was caused by an allergic reaction to a viral infection. We took him to his pediatrician and they ordered blood tests. That's how we discovered the cause. He was covered from head to toe with what appeared to be giant hives which later looked like bruises. It took about 2-3 weeks for them all to go away. I was frightened at first because I thought it was something worse. We just had to let his body heal itself.





We gave him baths with Aveeno and they gave him antihistamines to take for it. I had never heard of anyone else having it until I read this.
Reply:My nephew has had it a couple times. I found you a web site about it! To help him with the itching we gave him baths with Aveeno or oatmeal bath and the DR gave him antihistamines to help too! They may do some blood work at your appointment they will try to find out what is irritating him ! It is probably the antibiotics! Best Wishes! I know he must feel miserable! I hope he gets to feeling better soon!