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Question: post viral rash?

nikki5 - Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:49 pm

Hi there.. I am wondering if someone can tell me how long a post viral rash should last?[ 3 weeks ago my 4 year old son had a Vomiting bug, lasted about 3 days then he was back to his old happy self.. about a day after he started Vomiting I noticed small spots on his chest area, and by the time he had stoped Vomiting he had a vew more, well becasue I wanted to make sure he wasnt contagious I took him to the dr who said because he'd stoped Vomiting that it was just a post viral rash and meant he was geting rid of the virus.. he seems fine but he still has spots all over his tummy, under his arms, a few in the groin area, some on his back, and the occasional one on his leg.. if I run my finger over them they are slightly raised.. they are not Itchy and don't look like chicken pox or measels.. he has had the mmr injections... I am thinking abotu going back to the dr but as I no nothing about post viral rashes, wonder if it can take a while for it to dissapear? thanks for any help you can give :)[/img]

Dr. Chan Lowe - Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:12 am

Typically, viral related rashes will resolve within about a week, although rarely they may last a bit longer. Your description is consistent with a viral rash, as is the timing of it. If it is not improving in the next few days I would recommend he be reevaluated. Best wishes.

nikki5 - Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:12 pm

thanks dr chan :)

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