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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My nearly 13 year old had a mild fever and sore throat and a rash. Fever is gone and he feels fine besides the throat. Went to urgent care and he tested negative for strep and Covid. I thought these rashes were less likely in older kids, though the doctor was very "meh, he's a child, they're common in children." Anyone have experience with this? Any other specific viruses going around right now? (He had strep and flu a couple months ago.)[/quote]

Are you concerned with lingering sore throat or particular rash?[/quote]

I mean his throat is getting better and, while the rash is still there, it doesn't really bother him and I know it can last for a few days. If he was like 4, I'd have no concerns. I worry more that, at his age, there's something wrong with his immune system or whatnot, that he's getting a post-viral rash. Like, shouldn't he be immune to the "classic" illnesses that cause childhood rashes by now (like roseola)? I do know that there are many many viruses out there, of course, and also that I'm sure middle school is extremely germy. Just looking for other experiences, I guess (although, as I said, the urgent care doctor seemed unphased by it.)[/quote]

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