We got a call this afternoon from Will’s school.
“We just wanted to make sure you knew that Will has a rash all over his body.”
“Yup, we know.”
“Okay. We just wanted to be sure!”
Yes. Will has had a rash for awhile. It started about when the fever broken over the Thanksgiving holiday while we were in Mobile. When we first noticed it, it was quite pronounced. I did the “tumbler test” to be satisfied that he didn’t have some sort of blood infection and reminded myself that most rashes are usually benign. I remembered that roseola comes after fever and thought it could be that. And then just figured that it would take awhile to resolve and as long as he wasn’t in any distress, he was okay.
Now I am thinking that he may have fifth disease. He’s got those red “slapped” cheeks and a significant lacy rash all over his trunk and extremities. It’s not much to be alarmed over, it’s very common, and there really isn’t any treatment for fifth disease (named because it’s the “fifth” common rash illness… measles, rubella, scarlett fever, some fourth one and then fifth). But what is interesting is that it is very infectious (but now that he is in the rash stage, he isn’t contagious) and can have complications in pregnant women. (Granted, it’s rare. But gosh darn, I have honestly been tired as hell the last few days.)
As for Will’s rash, I couldn’t get a good picture of his cheeks (the red color washes out in the photos). But we did get a great one of the rash on his (ahem) other cheeks. I’d post it, but I’m afraid the crazy-people mafia would get me for indecency.
So much for everyone being well. First the cat. Then Will. Now what? (And one more day until comps!)
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