Rash Update

So we're back from the doctor's office and have had a relaxing evening since then. Our pedi did a pretty thorough examination, and it turns out that Annabel's rash is the result of a viral infection. She has a sore throat (he had to stick a tongue depresser in her mouth to see her throat, and Annabel did NOT like that!), so he said that's likely where the infection is. We had noticed that her voice was a little raspy earlier this week. But, she had been extra fussy Monday night, so we thought it might just be because she had cried so much. Still, other than a slight raspiness and Bellie being a little fussier than usual when we put her to bed at night, she's been her usual self. Once we noticed that the rash wasn't going away, we decided to call the doctor.

The doctor said that the rash is a manifestation of her immune system fighting the infection. And, because the infection is viral and not bacterial, there's nothing we can do but wait for it to resolve itself. He said that since the rash started on Wednesday, then it would likely be gone in about three or four days. Possibly even by the time the weekend is over. He called the rash "viral exantham." Here's what WebMD has to say about it:

"Generalized rashes over the whole body that are caused by viruses are more common in babies and young children than in adults. A rash may be caused by a viral illness if the child also has a cold, a cough, or diarrhea, or is in a day care setting where he or she is with other children with viral illnesses. Most rashes caused by viruses are not serious and usually go away over a few days to a week."

We're not sure where she caught the virus/sore throat, but at least she seems to be getting better. Daddy's doing her bedtime routine right now (she didn't nap very well today, so we're putting her to bed early), and I don't hear any complaining, so she must be tired!

In other news, while we were having tummy time this evening, Annabel rolled from her back to her front! She's only done it that one time (well, she did it again, but Daddy was helping), so I didn't get photos or video, but stay tuned! Looks like we have a little rolly polly on our hands!

So it'll be a quiet weekend at Annabel's house while she gets some rest and recovery time. Hope you have a good weekend, too.

Cheers!