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What Could Cause Red Spots On Bum And Legs After Fever?

Hi my 10month old baby has had a temperature over the past 24 hrs however this has come down with the use of Calpol. Overnight I noticed red spots on her bum and legs, but they do blanch. They don't look like measles.
Any ideas as to what it is, as I am nervous for her.

Thank you.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Welcome to the HCM

I have gone through your question. Don't worry. The red spots on skin which blanch are usually suggestive of insect or mosquito bites. It occurs due to release of histamines in response to bites leading to dilated blood capillary. It subsides usually over a couple of days.

You may apply Lactocalamine lotion for early resolution of skin lesions.
You are right that they are not due to measles. Measles rashes appear on 3rd day of fever.

For fever continue calpol. You may repeat the dose every 6-8 hourly if fever persists. Most common reason for fever in this age is self limiting viral infections. But in case it doesn't resolve over next 3-4 days or there are any new symptoms, then do visit your pediatrician.

Hopefully this will help you.
Take care
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What Could Cause Red Spots On Bum And Legs After Fever?

Hi Welcome to the HCM I have gone through your question. Don t worry. The red spots on skin which blanch are usually suggestive of insect or mosquito bites. It occurs due to release of histamines in response to bites leading to dilated blood capillary. It subsides usually over a couple of days. You may apply Lactocalamine lotion for early resolution of skin lesions. You are right that they are not due to measles. Measles rashes appear on 3rd day of fever. For fever continue calpol. You may repeat the dose every 6-8 hourly if fever persists. Most common reason for fever in this age is self limiting viral infections. But in case it doesn t resolve over next 3-4 days or there are any new symptoms, then do visit your pediatrician. Hopefully this will help you. Take care