What's scorching your groove today? - Page 38

monster · 05-24-2011, 08:08 AM

Hmmmm, worrying. Has he been out in the sun in t-shirt and shorts? How old is he?

glatt · 05-24-2011, 08:22 AM

We haven't had too much sun, but yeah, he's been out in it in tshirt and shorts. He's 9.

My wife got a doctors appointment for him early this afternoon, so we'll see if they have any insights.

I forgot that he was also wrestling around on the sidelines of his sister's soccer game in the grass. But I'd expect that to put a rash on his elbows and knees if the grass irritated him.

He's not itchy, which is good, but he's complaining that the skin is warm. We sent him off to school today, since he seemed to be in fairly good spirits and he's got a big test this morning. But my wife will pick him up after the test and give him more benadryl.

monster · 05-24-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

We haven't had too much sun, but yeah, he's been out in it in tshirt and shorts. He's 9.
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He's not itchy, which is good, but he's complaining that the skin is warm. We sent him off to school today, since he seemed to be in fairly good spirits and he's got a big test this morning. But my wife will pick him up after the test and give him more benadryl.

Young kids especially sometimes have surprise skin reactions to sun exposure. I bet it's some sort of sunburn/heat rash thing.

glatt · 05-24-2011, 08:40 AM

Some sort of sun thing makes sense. It really looks a lot like sunburn, except it's bumpy and rash-like. And the sun was out on Saturday and a bit on Sunday.

glatt · 05-24-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Some sort of sun thing makes sense. It really looks a lot like sunburn, except it's bumpy and rash-like. And the sun was out on Saturday and a bit on Sunday.

Doctor says:
Fifth Disease. A viral infection that will go away in a couple weeks. Sunlight makes it worse. If she's right, then it's not the new carpet. Yay! He may get worse before he gets better, but he's not contagious (any longer) now that the rash has presented, so school is fine. I guess we should keep him out of the sun for a while. That sucks.

classicman · 05-24-2011, 08:20 AM

From there things you listed, carpet is at the bottom of the list.
You have plenty of other things on there. Hoping for the best.

monster · 05-24-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by classicman

From there things you listed, carpet is at the bottom of the list.

I disagree, I'd put it second after actual sun exposure. Rashes caused by fumes/food/sickness would most likely not be limited to exposed skin, and (i'm inferring) the paint was not on the legs. But on the positive side, even if it is carpet-related, it could be some manufacturing/installation residue that will disappear with vacuuming/steam cleaning.

monster · 05-24-2011, 08:52 AM

especially if it was humid -that's when I and my kids get heat rashy things. It also seems worse when we are wearing sunblock and it's humid, perhaps because sweating is impeded.

monster · 05-24-2011, 09:30 AM

My Windstar looks a whole lot worse than that.

glatt · 05-24-2011, 09:32 AM

Wow. That looks like almost nothing.

jimhelm · 05-24-2011, 09:44 AM

yup. frame damage, technically because some connector rods got bent. We already sold it, though, so that's good. guy got a great deal.

classicman · 05-24-2011, 10:26 AM

Damn Jim - way to go! I remember the damage to my Nissan when I got rear ended on 95 - was less monetarily than that and looked a whole lot worse.

monster · 05-24-2011, 02:15 PM

Oh I forgot, there was a spate of that around here recently. Some doctors claimed it wasn't fifth but a similar unnamed virus. Either way, nasty rash, does go away. Also glad it isn't the carpet. poor kid's probably been feeling pretty grim, though.

glatt · 05-24-2011, 02:49 PM

I'm bummed about the sun thing. He's a kid, and it's hot out. He's going to want to be outside, and not all bundled up from the sun. Pool season is just beginning.

Pete Zicato · 05-24-2011, 03:02 PM

How long is he under house arrest?

05-24-2011, 08:08 AM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Hmmmm, worrying. Has he been out in the sun in t-shirt and shorts? How old is he? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-24-2011, 08:20 AM	#6
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	From there things you listed, carpet is at the bottom of the list. You have plenty of other things on there. Hoping for the best. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-24-2011, 08:52 AM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	especially if it was humid -that's when I and my kids get heat rashy things. It also seems worse when we are wearing sunblock and it's humid, perhaps because sweating is impeded. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-24-2011, 09:30 AM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My Windstar looks a whole lot worse than that. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-24-2011, 09:44 AM	#11
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	yup. frame damage, technically because some connector rods got bent. We already sold it, though, so that's good. guy got a great deal. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

05-24-2011, 08:22 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	We haven't had too much sun, but yeah, he's been out in it in tshirt and shorts. He's 9. My wife got a doctors appointment for him early this afternoon, so we'll see if they have any insights. I forgot that he was also wrestling around on the sidelines of his sister's soccer game in the grass. But I'd expect that to put a rash on his elbows and knees if the grass irritated him. He's not itchy, which is good, but he's complaining that the skin is warm. We sent him off to school today, since he seemed to be in fairly good spirits and he's got a big test this morning. But my wife will pick him up after the test and give him more benadryl.

05-24-2011, 08:40 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Some sort of sun thing makes sense. It really looks a lot like sunburn, except it's bumpy and rash-like. And the sun was out on Saturday and a bit on Sunday.

05-24-2011, 09:32 AM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Wow. That looks like almost nothing.

05-24-2011, 10:26 AM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Damn Jim - way to go! I remember the damage to my Nissan when I got rear ended on 95 - was less monetarily than that and looked a whole lot worse. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-24-2011, 02:15 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Oh I forgot, there was a spate of that around here recently. Some doctors claimed it wasn't fifth but a similar unnamed virus. Either way, nasty rash, does go away. Also glad it isn't the carpet. poor kid's probably been feeling pretty grim, though. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-24-2011, 02:49 PM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm bummed about the sun thing. He's a kid, and it's hot out. He's going to want to be outside, and not all bundled up from the sun. Pool season is just beginning.

05-24-2011, 03:02 PM	#15
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	How long is he under house arrest? __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

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