seth's mystery solved

Seth has had a mystery rash since April, and today the mystery is finally SOLVED!!! Everyone say a prayer of blessing on Seth's allergist! Seth has an infection-caused form of psoriasis which should clear up in a couple weeks with the antibiotics and cream that the doctor prescribed. What a relief!


I'm the kind of mother whose first instinct at the tiniest symptom is to run to the doctor. But I'm also the kind of person who doesn't like to bother anyone and doesn't like to receive the "you're over-reacting here, dontcha think?" look. So that would explain why, although I wanted to take Seth right to the doctor when the first little blister-thingy appeared, I'm just now taking him (on his regularly-scheduled allergist appointment date) to be diagnosed. I tried all the remedies that have worked on other skin problems for us before and even changed his laundry detergent. Nothing worked because this rash isn't a reaction to any substance, but a result of being exposed to strep (probably). Anyway, Seth starts antibiotics and topical steroids tonight after his bath. I'm hoping this problem goes away and stays away!