Friday, October 12, 2007

Scare

My child gave me a huge scare tonight. She got out of bed and came into the livingroom with her face all red and red blotches all over her sides and back. I thought OMG she has caught that target rash Daniel had. I had nothing here to stop her itching or reduce her fever. I called Emma, told her what was happening. She came over here with all her medications. It isn't the target rash cause there's no bulls eye in the center. Emma asked if she was allergic to anything cause it looks like the same rash Marissa get's when she eats strawberries. I was thinking nothing was different today or tonight that she has eatten. Then Emma asked about soap. It hit me then. While I was cooking dinner tonight, I was also washing dishes. Rebecca would go over to the dishpan and play in the bubbles while I was cooking, and I caught her rubbing them on her face and sides and stomach. Where the red blothes are, is the places she was rubbing the bubbles. It is AJAX lemon dish soap. I think maybe she is allergic to it? Can that be possible? Emma rubbed Cortizone-10 cream on all the red spots, and we gave her Benedryl and Tylenol. About 30 minutes later her face started clearing up and so did the other blotches. There is 2 spots where it is bubbled a little, like when you get a bad sunburn and it bubbles a little before it drys up and peels. Emma stayed about 30 minutes, and in the 30 minutes she was here it cleared up alot. I was freaking out. But I calmed down after Rebecca said she felt alot better. She even asked to go back to bed a few minutes after Emma left. I go in there every 15 minutes and check on her. I won't be sleeping very well tonight, I'll be too worried about Rebecca. If it's still on her in the morning I am taking her to the doctor. He is open saturdays til noon. And they do accept emergency walk ins. Just if you can say a little prayer that it all goes away and she is fine in the morning and she can sleep tonight.

Love to all.................Cindy

24 comments:

  1. Cindy,
    I pray Rebecca will not have any more problems with this rash.  I pray she will be better in the morning.  Remember God is watching over your little girl.  I hope you get some sleep tonight.  Have a good weekend.
    Hugs,
    Pat

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  2. awww Cindy...I feel your fear...PLease know that I am praying for Rebecca and I believe she will be fine...I know they say that Ajax is strong detergent and it may have been too strong for her tender skin...Letme know how she is tomorrow.
    love ya,
    carlene

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  3. did her face have a "slapped cheek" look to it? it also sounds like Fifth's disease and the treatment is the same was what Emma did.  it has a lacy rash to it.  it doesn't last long.
    but Ajax can be pretty harsh and little ones have such delicae skin.  
    either way, it sounds like it is under control now....
    take care
    tina

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  4. It's probably the soap...especially if it wasn't washed off right away. I'm sure she'll be fine. I know that's miserable, though.
    I hope you have a peaceful night.
    Love ya,
    Pam

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  5. Cindy, glad everything is ok with Rebecca, Love Ya Lisa XO

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  6. My guess would be the soap! Keep it away from her, & buy a different kind when you go gro shopping again.  :)
    Have a good wkend.
    Hugz,
    Sugar

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  7. Best keep her away from those bubbles. Bet she will stay away on her own after all that. I hope she is ok by morning. Helen

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  8. Sounds like she is real sensitive to the soap!  No more playing with that!  

    be well,
    Dawn
    http://journals.aol.com/princesssaurora/CarpeDiem/

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  9. Hopefuuly by now  (it is 7.30am here in UK) All will be well. It is awful how many additives they put in plain everyday things like washing up liquid..it is quite clear I think that Rebecca had a reaction to it.  I sure bet you won't be buying that brand again.    keep Calm  it was great that Emma came over so quickly for you.  Much Love  Sybil xx

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  10. Could very well be the soap, hope she's fine today
    hugs,
    Ellen

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  11. It's the soap, no doubt. I will keep that sweet girl in my prayers as I always do, just love her to peices, poor thing. Emma is so awesome, you are SO LUCKY sis to have these girls in your life! Marrissa, the new baby and even lil' Daniel :)
    Hugs
    Ang

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  12. Hope she's okay this morning..it most probably was the soap as the symptoms lessened after the meds....
    always something huh?
    Lyn

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  13. Hope the rash is gone today..I'm sure it was the soap..some people have real sensitive skin..
    Have a great week-end,
    Sheri

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  14. Nicci used to break out in a body rash everytime she had a bubble bath.  No more bubble baths for her.
    Missie

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  15. I'm sure it was the soap, a lot of these soaps are so harsh and have such horrible chemicals in them. I'm allergic to Tide Laundry detergent and that was discovered when I was probably 4 yrs old. My Mom is allergic to Joy dish detergent, her hands turn red as tomatoes.

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  16. OMG I sure hope it was just the dishsoap. Kait is allergic to all cleaning items, but she's been tested and is allergic to everything in the world. I remember when my son was like 2yo I gave him something with mixed berries in it and he woke up with red blotches all over his body and as I was watching them they moved around everywhere like they had water underneath them. He was allergic. Doctor said just make sure to push the water to flush it all out and gave us some stuff for itching. Will say a prayer that she's okay this morning.
    Take care, Chrissie

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  17. It sounds to me to definatly be an alergy rash.Prayers being said .I hope the doc sorted it today .Sorry I am late commenting.I am alergic to alsorts of things and have to be very careful.Especially washing powders and lots of cleaning agents.Take Care God Bless Kath
    astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES

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  18. i hope that she is ok now......i am sure it was that dishsoap...they make them very strong nowadays!!
    XO lj

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  19. im sorry about your child i hope whatever it is goes away.. i will keep your child in your child in my preyers tonight ok.

    kirstie

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  20. I'm sure she will be fine, Cindy..  Sounds like it probably was the Ajax, and you guys got it under control..

    She is in my prayers, though.. :)

    Hugs
    jackie

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  21. Keeping her in my prayers. It does sound like the ajax.

    Hugs,
    Gretchen

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  22. PRAYING FOR HER.....

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  23. I have never heard of a Target rash. What is that exactly? What causes it?

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