What Causes Redness Of The Face After Waking Up From Sleep?

Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2016

Question: it's actually my daughter she IS two years old the past two days she has went for a sleep and when she woke up both her arms at the top were bright bright red and yesterday on her face I've just checked her again tonight and her arm is starting to go all red and blotchy again I took her to the doctor and she said she thaught it was chickenpox but I don't

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not chicken pox

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and have checked the attached images. I do not think it to be due to chicken pox. The condition is called erythema and is characterized by increased blood flow. It is likely to be due to a viral infection, possibly Erythema infectiosum or fifth disease due to infection by parvovirus B19. Treatment is supportive as the infection is frequently self-limiting. You would need to observe for a week and see if it dubai des. If not, further work up to rule out immunological causes and lupus would be needed.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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