Is There A Viral Rash In Thailand That Is Similar In Apperance To Measles

[Nickthegreek]

About three weeks ago ,my wife who is now 7 months pregnant developed a rash.

it was red in colour with some of it being raised,but no wet blisters.The other strange thing about it was it also appeared in defined lines.

I have no developed the same rash which is my reason for asking, the Thai doctor had no idea,as it came with no cold/flu like symptoms.

It also the whole rash does not itch,but at times certain areas do.

Anyone any ideas.

We have not changed our soap or washing powder.

Nick

[FBN]

Rashes due to viral infections such as measles generally are associated with fever etc.

Most important to exclude is German Measles (Rubella) for your wife but this is not a recurrent rash and is not symptomatic.

Not enough details about the rash but the simplest explanation may just be a heat rash..

[Nickthegreek]

Not enough details about the rash but the simplest explanation may just be a heat rash..

Would a heat rash get worse over two /three days and then disappear,this is what happened in my wifes case and she is Thai.

For me it started yesterday,on the tops of my feet and the back of my hands and a little on my back and one line on my shin approx 100 mm long and 3-5 mm wide..almost like a scratch.

Today it worsened and its is all on my inner arms,red but not sore and slightly raised on my hand s feet and patchy elseware on my body.

We have both tried to work out what my wife had done differently three weeks ago and like wise I have dome the same,but all things normal.

I am at a loss,should I have blood test? or just let it go away,assuming its heat or something I ate..

[FBN]

Not enough details about the rash but the simplest explanation may just be a heat rash..

Would a heat rash get worse over two /three days and then disappear,this is what happened in my wifes case and she is Thai.

For me it started yesterday,on the tops of my feet and the back of my hands and a little on my back and one line on my shin approx 100 mm long and 3-5 mm wide..almost like a scratch.

Today it worsened and its is all on my inner arms,red but not sore and slightly raised on my hand s feet and patchy elseware on my body.

We have both tried to work out what my wife had done differently three weeks ago and like wise I have dome the same,but all things normal.

I am at a loss,should I have blood test? or just let it go away,assuming its heat or something I ate..

Blood test only relevant for Rubella; this should have been done as a routine earlier during pregnancy but this rash does not seem to be anything related to Rubella.

By the description of the rash it may be also contact dermatitis of some kind; try and google that for more info.. Heat rash can come and go..

You may need to get to a decent dermatologist to get this sorted..

[Nickthegreek]

Fbn,

Thanks, I think that both my wife and I having the same thing must be down to dermatitis as you suggest.

I will search the net more.

I am guessing in may be down to dirty water.

Regards and Thanks

Nick

[cathyy]

And even it it was Rubella (and it sure doesn't sound like it!) the OP's wife is well past the time where it would possibly cause birth defects. At 7 months the baby is thoroughly formed, and just continues to develop and grow.

It doesn't sound like a heat rash, either. It sounds like scabies to me, and that can be a pain to get rid of. See a doc for the right cream and to get a diagnosis. You want it gone, as it is contagious.

[DeeMaiDee]

if my wife was 7 months pregnant and developed any symptoms at all i would get her to a hospital to see a doctor, I would not be discussing it with the good folk on TV.

[Shotime]

^ I agree.

She's never had it before? I know someone else who has a similar reaction, but the best explanation I can get from them is that it's an allergy.

[Nickthegreek]

if my wife was 7 months pregnant and developed any symptoms at all i would get her to a hospital to see a doctor, I would not be discussing it with the good folk on TV.

Thanks for that priceless comment,but if you read the post I state that I have it three weeks after she had it.

My wifes rash cleared up after 3 days and the doctor had no idea.!!however I did not mention that

Now I have developed the same rash,I asked if there is a virus in thailand that may be similar!

If you have nothing constructive to add why bother.

[Shotime]

Sorry Nick.

If yours itches too, scratch it.

Edited September 25, 2008 by Shotime

[Nickthegreek]

Sorry Nick.

If yours itches too, scratch it.

Shotime,

I look forward to being as mind numbingly useless! the next time you ask for some advice about something.

Thailand is not the same as our home countries and I hoped that this particular forum would avoid the need for useless comments...It appears not!!!

[silentnine]

saw a rash like this on a member of the gf's family a few weeks ago.

i got my dictionary out and went thru chickenpox, measles and anything else i could think of.

all they said was no, but little bit same .

they said it was called "had , hadt , hat"

i'm still none the wiser as to what it was.

[jubby]

I get a rash which looks like measles or something , quite regularly this time of year, never had it checked out but I suspect its prickly heat and worse now due to the humidity in the rain season. It can itch like crazy especially on the hands and feet. Try some of the snake brand 'Prickly heat' powder. Its quite refreshing , especially around the nether regions ;-) . Cold showers (only) and a dip in the Kids paddling pool seems to help. I read somewhere that it was caused by trapped sweat and bacteria. I would have thought most Thais wouldn't suffer from it due to being more used to the weather, but a 7 months pregnant Thai woman is probably going to sweat more than normal.

[Nickthegreek]

Many Thanks for those great thoughts,I thought I was going mad and had some nasty tropical disease!

That doe's make some sense.It has cleared up now,however it took about 6 days,but it was worse on my hands and feet..

I will try the powder if it comes back..

Again many thanks..