What causes body rashes after recovering from viral meningitis?
Patient: .daughter was 7 weeks when she was diagnosed with viral meningitis . She was unexposed and it came on after 104 degree fever . Every since then she has suffered with unexplained rashes that often get treated as hand foot mouth. However, these rashes become infected and eventually turn into impetigo for no explained reason. She often gets hot and flares in what I would describe as exzema but its almost more like hives. Her lymph nodes on the back of her neck have been huge and concerning since she was an infant. At times its also the ones in her neck and under her arms but our pediatrician re assures us this is normal. Lately she has been going cross eyed when trying to focus or shell daze off but she seems to laugh it off after some joking from her older sibling. She has seemed to hit most mile stones on target but we recently had a friend lose their daughter to HLH and some of the things in her past medical history identify a little too well for comfort for me. I would just like some answers if possible before I go into full on Mommy Freak Out mode. Thanks in advance . Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.  I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  I am sorry for your kid's symptoms. But from what you say I feel that your kid should be evaluated for immunodeficiency and needs for up for a probable seizure disorder. I suggest you get in touch with your pediatrician regarding this.  Best regards  Dr Sumanth Amperayani