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What Causes Bumps On The Face And Fever?

Hello, Earlier in the week (wed) my grandson started breaking out with little bumps on his face. That same day his daycare provider started placing sunblock on all the kids. The day before that (tue) he came home with a high temperature, which we thought was from being over heated while playing outside (the temperature outside was 90 degrees and he was running around on the playground when I picked him up. I treated him by removing his tshirt and giving him plenty of cool water. After 15 minutes of him saying he still didn t feel well I took his temperature which read 101.3. I followed up with a cold towel and removed his socks. the temperature dropped and he was back to a normal 5 year old boy running and jumping around. Days later he still has the pumps and the daycare provider informed me that several of the kids have the bumps and we assumed it was the large cheap bottle of sunscreen. Today (saturday) he woke up with a little stuffy nose but still acted fine and played in his baseball game and play date with neighbor just fine. Now about an hour and half ago the fever returned with running nose and he no longer wants to play with his cousin that came over. He is pretty lethargic and only wanting to lay down and sleep. This is VERY much out of his go go go character. I gave him V-C and Hyland s complete cold N flu for kids formula . It has never caused him to be drowsy before. There are no white bumps in his mouth NOR are the small bumps on his face red. what else can I look up to what this might be? The bumps came days before the symptoms.
Tue, 30 May 2017
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
I have read and understood your concern.
Your description of symptoms and the fact that several kids have same bumps point to measles.I wish to find out if his measles immunization is up-to-date as unvaccinated young children are at highest risk.However, i will advise you see the Pediatrician for examination.In the meantime, i will advise you try the following:
-Give the him an anti-pyretic like acetaminophen for fever
-Plenty of fluid
Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns.
Best regards

Dr Mbuomboh
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General & Family Physician Dr. Mbao Martin's  Response
The child could have had a disease called erythema infectiosum (fith disease). It is infectious and this makes sense because all kids at the daycare had it. It is caused by a virus called Parvovirus B19. It mostly affects kids who are 4-15 years old. It is common in winter and spring. It is transmitted from one child to the other through respiration, exhaled air. Usually fever will start first followed 5-7 days latter by a rash on the face cheeks. It can give the appearance of slapped cheeks. You did well to treat the fever. The rest of treatment is supportive, you can support the child with compassionate caring.
This rash can mimic or resemble rubella or roseola infantum. For reseola the rash woud be in the neck. For rubella the rash starts in face then spreads to the rest of the body (trunk).
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What Causes Bumps On The Face And Fever?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM I have read and understood your concern. Your description of symptoms and the fact that several kids have same bumps point to measles.I wish to find out if his measles immunization is up-to-date as unvaccinated young children are at highest risk.However, i will advise you see the Pediatrician for examination.In the meantime, i will advise you try the following: -Give the him an anti-pyretic like acetaminophen for fever -Plenty of fluid Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns. Best regards Dr Mbuomboh