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[quote=Anonymous][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]

If it does not bother him, probably give it a few days. My 13year old this year had unusually way too many colds with lingering sore throats. No fevers or down time, but runny nose, sore throat that takes up to 3 weeks to improve. I had exactly same thoughts as you about immune system. Our Ped is not concerned,our ENT is not either. I still pushed for some blood , but our case is multiple unusual occurrences. [/quote]

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