Help! Look at Andrew's crotch - UPDATED IN COMMENTS

[JuliaGulia]

Poor little guy! I hope he starts feeling better soon!

[TrudyCampbell]

Oh man! Glad you went in! Is this maybe why he was so cranky on Friday when you tried to go out?

[robinsparkles430]

Poor little man. Hope he feels better soon!

[rileym2010]

Poor guy I hope he feels better soon

[muppetinma]

Jul 28, 2013 10:26:57 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Oh man! Glad you went in! Is this maybe why he was so cranky on Friday when you tried to go out?

That's what I'm thinking. It makes me slightly less bitter. Slightly.

[jfh]

Poor thing! Thank goodness you took him in. I'm sure he'll be feeling better in no time.

[The Foozzler]

Aww, poor guy! I hope him and his loins feel better soon!

[imimahoney]

Ahhh, that sucks so much. Hope he feels better soon.

[nilex0102]

Poor guy - hope the antibiotics work quickly and he feels better!

[eav2c]

Sweet Andrew! You poor thing! I hope the antibiotics do their thing ASAP! Muppet, you're on your game! I totally would've brushed it off as diaper rash.

[jaime183]

awww poor kid! i hope he gets quick relief

[pinkpeony6210]

Jul 28, 2013 10:00:35 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

Double (triple?) whammy. It was a bug bite that was irritated on his leg. That has nothing to do with what's going on in the crotchular region. Andrew has regular old strep AND perianal strep. I didn't realize that kids could get strep down below, but apparently they can. That's what's causing the rash that is radiating from his loins right now. They did a swab of the rash and his bum, and they did a typical throat swab. Both came back super positive. Poor kid. 10 days of antibiotics, lots of vaseline to help the irritation, and several days of missed gym classes and play-dates to avoid sharing our germs, and we should be back to normal.

I was going to suggest that it might be strep earlier; Kate just got over not too long ago. Like you, I never knew you could get strep below. After what seemed like a never ending diaper rash (that came out of nowhere),  I took her to the pedi and she was diagnosed with it. It will start clearing up within a few days. I hope he feels better! 

[lolaburns]

Oh my gosh! Poor A!!! Huge hugs to you guys and I hope that rash and bite heal very quickly.

I saw someone mentioned West Nile. Please don't have that in the back of your head... The rash I had with WNV looked nothing like that. Not even close.

[AndyCohen]

Aww poor Andrew! Hope the antibiotics work quickly and he's feeling better soon.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Jul 28, 2013 10:00:35 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

Double (triple?) whammy. It was a bug bite that was irritated on his leg. That has nothing to do with what's going on in the crotchular region. Andrew has regular old strep AND perianal strep. I didn't realize that kids could get strep down below, but apparently they can. That's what's causing the rash that is radiating from his loins right now. They did a swab of the rash and his bum, and they did a typical throat swab. Both came back super positive. Poor kid. 10 days of antibiotics, lots of vaseline to help the irritation, and several days of missed gym classes and play-dates to avoid sharing our germs, and we should be back to normal.

Ack! When he does something, he goes all out! Sorry, Muppet. I hope the antibiotics help quickly!

[fusion]

poor fella hope the antibiotics clear it up soon!

[katfco]

I'm glad you decided to take him in! I hope he feels better soon.

[lauranicole91]

Oh man! Poor thing! Hope he feels better soon!!

[kdrake8]

That's an intense diagnosis!!! Poor A and poor mom! I hope he's feeling better very soon.

[charmediamsure]

Awww. Poor little pumpkin, that sounds awful. I didn't even know strep rashes were a thing. I hope he feels better soon.

[joyhart02]

Poor guy, when the meds kick in after a few doses he will be feeling much better. Good job to you for taking him in.

[silverjm]

Poor Buddy, I hope the meds kick in quickly and he feels better soon.

[raynes]

Poor little guy! It's good that you brought him in, I hope he feels better quickly.

[bean47]

Poor guy, I hope it clears up quickly!

[creamsiclechica]

Poor BOTH of you! I hope the antibiotics help it clear up soon, so he can feel better and you can resume your normal schedule and sanity!

[bebeetmoi]

Ugghhh poor Andrew! That sounds terrible:(.

[carawestt]

Poor guy! Hope he heals quickly.

[UnicornDog]

Eek! I hope it's better soon.

[nannerl]

Awww! Poor punkin! I hope he feels better soon!

[helicase]

I'm so glad you took him in. I hope the antibiotics work quickly. Get well soon, A!