Rashy face? Chicken pox?

[Annie Goolahey]

Joseph was developed a pin prick like rash all over his face, some are little spots.

My mum thought it was measles, but as I pointed out he has had his MMR, I doubt that is what it is..but I do wonder if it is chicken pox?
What should I watch out for?
At the moment, the rash is confined to his face. He has a slight temp, runny nose (nothing new there) and has had a couple of small nose bleeds :-(

He is generally in good form though, but was unsettled last night,

[dora the ex...]

i know he is older than amy but this is how amy was the other day in her case it was a viral infection..
i doubt its measels if he's had the jab,chicken pox from what i remember have like a blister not just a lump..if you get me..
have you done the glass test too??
i hope you get to the bottom of it you could always ring NHS direct if you are worried
hope he gets better xx

[natacha]

I think Chickenpox usually starts on the trunk - has he got any blisters on his tummy or back or is it just his face?

[dora the ex...]

my daughters started on her head...i think they start where they get hot the most.in my daughters case a full head of thick hair...mine started behind my ears..

[shamu]

Difficult to say without seeing it, but chicken pox spots are usually more like blisters than pin prick spots. Most likely to be a reaction to whatever virus is causing his temp but keep an eye how it progresses.
Shamu
;-)

[silverpod]

My dd is having chicken pox (hopefully post infectious today :) )and her spots started behind her ears, in her nappy area and on her tum. They definitely look like blisters more than spots (not all of them do this but the bigger ones do. She didn't seem very ill for the first 2 days but has been tired and grumpy since it set in. She also has quite a cough.

Is it possible he has eaten something that doesn't agree with him- I guess this would only happen if they were around his mouth.

Hopefully he will be on the mend soon.

[Annie Goolahey]

Thanks folks, I imagine it is just a viral rash as it hasn't got any worse.

He is a grumpy little sausage tonight, but temp is being controlled nicely with calpol and nurofen.

[dora the ex...]

i hope he's better in the morning just keep an eye on him xx lots of hugs x