Allergic Reaction

Henry started breaking out in some sort of rash on Wednesday night. We thought it was just a mosquito bite at that time. But then I noticed bumps all over his legs before school on Thursday - but they were tiny pinpricks, and I just thought it was a little heat rash from playing in sand at school on Wednesday for "Water Play Day." Then by the time we got to school, it was all over his arms and legs, behind his ears, and a bit on his torso.

I brought him home and called the doctor, and they told me to bring him in. The doctor immediately diagnosed "allergic reaction," and we've been taking Benadryl every 6 hours. Yesterday, the Benadryl really helped him stop scratching.

But this morning it has spread, and now the Benadryl isn't working as well. We are adding a topical cortisone...and we'll be going back in to the doctor tomorrow morning if it's not better.

This morning, the worst of it is behind his ears, on his ears, inside his ears, and under his chin. The legs actually look a bit better....which I guess makes sense since it broke out there first. I once had an allergic reaction to perfume that looked just like this. It got worse on the second day...so I'm trying to remember that and not get too worked up. But it's hard to look at and watch him scratch.

And, no....I really don't know what this is a reaction to. Besides the sand, we can't think of anything "new" in his little world.


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