Cinnamon Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My eldest has her GCSE's at the moment, & woke at 4am this moring covered in a bumpy very itchy rash Its still bad now,& she feels a little sick too,but I guess that could be nerves for the exam she has this afternoon. She was outside yesterday,but kept in the shade & had lots of cream on.The cream she has used before,but I guess it could be an allergy to it as the rash is on the areas she put it on,plus her hands. I have given her an anti allergy tablet & we have an emergency appointment this morning, & happily the school have said she need only go in for her xams for the rest of this week (full study leave doesn't start for her until next week ) Rotten timing,isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 What a nuisance. Hopefully it is just a prickly heat type rash and will settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh no Hope it's not making her too miserable and that the Drs can give her something to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Any exams she takes when she is poorly, make sure the examinations officer at the school puts a note in with her papers.....they can/may take this into account when marking. Hope she is feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh blimey, poor love. I find the Boots homeopathic bite and sting spray great for alleviating any itchy rashes. I hope that it's not serious.. has she had chickenpox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 She has Clare, & its not chicken pox like,but sort of just lumpy wheals......might be prickly heat maybe? Hope so, so at least it will calm down soon I will look out for that Boots stuff,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Does sound like prickly heat then; it really was humid yesterday evening, so that might be it. The spray comes in a tall thin, brown container. Nelsons do this one The Boots one is made by Nelsons but is cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Super,thanks. Will still take her to the Docs,in case it isn't that. I think I have some Magicool spray upstairs which treats prickly heat too, if thats what it is Honestly,the worry children put you through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I hope it settles soon and she feels better this afternoon. Fingers crossed for her. Have I seen you mention that she had hayfever too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 No, that is the other daughter,although Devon does get a bit sniffly too. The nurse was a bit vague - porbably a heat related,stress triggered allergic reaction of some kind The Cetirizine helped a lot, so thats good. We have discovered its only in the places she used Piz Buin sun cream, which may explain a lot.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hope she gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Glad the antihistamines have made a difference. I have had allergic reactions to suncreams in the past and now only use the Nivea spray ones because I know I am am ok with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Re the informing of the examinations officer & so forth. Devon was really uncomfortable during her exam today & found that she couldn't concentrate at all because of the itching. Does anyone know if I can still inform the examinations officer after the exam has taken place, or if it needs to be done before hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Re the informing of the examinations officer & so forth. Devon was really uncomfortable during her exam today & found that she couldn't concentrate at all because of the itching. Does anyone know if I can still inform the examinations officer after the exam has taken place, or if it needs to be done before hand? Not sure - the papers will have been sent tonight - however if you contact the school first thing tomorrow, they will be able to advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm glad you've worked out what caused it anyway, that's sometimes the hardest thing and I'm glad she's getting better too. I'm surprised that she gets study leave from next week, as by the end of next week all my exams are over. However we do get free lessons once we've taken the exam in that subject-I usually go home as I only live round the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have been on study leave from the 1st of May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) I have been on study leave from the 1st of May! I don't get any study leave for my GCSEs!! Glad she is feeling better - it's horrible being ill for exams! Edited June 3, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) One of my teachers said, we don't want you here anymore - go home! (Sorry mods, I forgot you are not allowed to star out words) Edited June 3, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 big sis is on study leave had a History and French Exam today, she hasn't had time to tell us about it yet though as she's still at choir bring on next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My DD has now finished and only attending for exams - She has 6 this week then two weeks off then 2 more. Didn't realise that everywhere was that different. Hope Devon is back to normal soon- I would let the school know as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My DD was ill during her A level exams - temp of 102. She got a note from the doctor and handed it in before the exam (she had two on the day she felt really ill) I hope your daughter feels better. I don't know if its the same but YS has had a rash this week and an upset tummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 had a History and French Exam today, she hasn't had time to tell us about it yet though as she's still at choir bring on next year I had those today too, for me they went ok, as I was really well prepared for both, am just nervous about my physics exam and the second history paper-sources, arghhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 had a History and French Exam today, she hasn't had time to tell us about it yet though as she's still at choir bring on next year I had those today too, for me they went ok, as I was really well prepared for both, am just nervous about my physics exam and the second history paper-sources, arghhh! Same as me then!! I am dreading the second history paper too! I don't know a flipping thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 It'll be fine, you've still got a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 It'll be fine, you've still got a week! Thanks - i hope so!! fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
