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Rash after 18 month jabs or possible chickenpox, HFM or infection?

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MyMellowDreamer · 07/07/2026 12:40

My daughter had these spots appear on her, starting near one of the injection sites from her 18 month jabs about 3 days later. They then appeared around her nappy area the next day and then on her legs, feet, arms and hands and there are some faint looking ones appearing on her chest. We weren't sure if it was a reaction to the vaccines, chickenpox, HFM or something else? They seem to be itchy but she's completely fine in herself with no temperature. Took her to the doctor's yesterday and he's said it looks like a bacterial skin infection but I'm not so sure? Any ideas?

Rash after 18 month jabs or possible chickenpox, HFM or infection?
Rash after 18 month jabs or possible chickenpox, HFM or infection?
Rash after 18 month jabs or possible chickenpox, HFM or infection?
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dementedpixie · 07/07/2026 14:52

HFM can present in the nappy area as well as hands,feet, etc. Too soon for a vaccination reaction

OtterMummy2024 · 07/07/2026 21:42

Those hand and foot lesions are textbook for HFM. My toddler has it right now too (for the fourth bloody time!). Each time head been mild but I had no idea it would come through our house every six months :/

Indaloo · 07/07/2026 21:46

I wouldn’t ignore it starting by the injection site.

I would go back and demand they get to the bottom of it or refer to someone who can.

Caveat - I am not a doctor but this is common sense no? Bacterial infection! Starting from an injection which is now going systemic. Absolutely not just waiting and seeing about that

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