We Have a Rash...

So...out of nowhere, Nathan has come down with some sort of rash. It all started on Wednesday evening after we got home from Nan and Paps' house. That night he barely slept (me too!) because his nose was real stuffed up and he couldn't breath. It has continued off and on for the last couple of days. It isn't clogged, as the box of Kleenex that we have gone through proves that he is not "stopped up" (as they say around these parts). I have just assumed it is a very minor cold, or just something due to teething or the extreme cold that we have had the last few days. Well, today he woke up with a tiny resemblance of a rash, and it has progressively gotten worse as the day has gone on. This picture is from this evening, around 7pm. The rash is on his back and on his chest...it does not go down his arms or legs at all, and isn't on his face. It does look much like the rash he had a few months ago ("strep")...but I don't honestly think he has "strep" again, if he even had it last time. He does not seem to mind the rash...as he still manages to run around and is in good spirits. Though, I do not think he FULLY feels up to par, as he has been pretty clingy and whiny (hahaha, that isn't new! ;)) today. No fever.

So yeah...that's what it is...or isnt...or...I don't know. To those parents' of kids that we have been around the last few days...keep an eye out. I am sorry if your child caught it from Nathan, as we had no idea anything was sprouting.

Any idea what the rash may be? Nothing serious, I am sure...and no need to call Dr. Abbott. I am just going to let it run its course. Hopefully it won't take long to get rid of. :)

Update: So in doing some research, the rash that he has is a cross between:
roseola - causes high fever for 3-5 days and then once the fever goes away, small red bumps appear on the trunk that spread all over the body. Though, Nathan has not had a fever at all.

fifth disease - causes red cheeks and then a fine lace-like red or pink rash on the arms. I have noticed the last few days, in the evening, his cheeks have gotten real red for some reason. Though, his rash is not on his arms.

keratosis pilaris - causes small pinpoint size red bumps and rough and dry skin on the cheeks and the back of the upper arms and legs. I noticed yesterday that the back of his arms were real dry, and his cheeks have been getting real dry as well. Again, I just chalked it up to it being winter.