Mysterious Rash Plagues School & my Child

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Update: After treating the rash with Caladryl, KG’s rash looked better in 24 hours and was completely dried up by Monday. It is believed that she had poison ivy from a project in Humanities at school.

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My girl, KG, has super sensitive skin and has had three weird rashes in the last year. They’re all on her face and always spread to across her eyes and the bridge of her nose…and usually also down the right side of her neck and shoulder. Every time.

The thing is we can’t really find a cause, we’ve ruled out detergent, shampoo, carpets, fabric…you name it. Now it’s back and there are several kiddos that are affected in the school.

Here’s what she looks like this morning:

You can see the swelling there under her eyes and across the bridge of her nose.

So tell me, what do you think it is and what can I do?

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AshleeEckertSimmons 5 pts

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therebelchick 7 pts

I don't know but it is probably some type of chemical that the school is using to clean, or spraying for pests.

beccabernstein 6 pts

I hope you get some answers. Whenever my kids wake up with rashes, I find the worst thing to do is take a look at Google images for rashes. Not the best way to calm my nerves. I'd love to know what you find out as my kids are prone to rashes.

Babypop 6 pts

Bendril cream then taker her to the dr. if continues can be a sign of something more serious.

piscesvirgo 6 pts

I remember this happening last year, poor baby girl :( I'm trying to think where kids could possibly lay their face at school and I am coming up blank unless they lay it on their desk. It could be something as simple as hay fever that's stubborn. I don't remember has she been allergy tested before?

Highimpactmom 8 pts moderator

piscesvirgo She has and it didn't turn up anything unusual. It's just so strange, because this looks just like what she had before...only now there are several kids in the school with it.

Highimpactmom That's so weird. Maybe the school should do some deep cleaning in the classroom see if that helps because it might be something airborne that is only affecting the sensitive kiddos.