Allergic reaction?? Have you seen this before??

rMe6411

Does this look like some kind of allergic reaction?? 

We got DD a new rug for her play area from ikea last night. She played on it this morning and I noticed only 3 bumps and a little redness. I put her down for nap shortly after and when she woke up they were completely gone. She played again on it and came over to me with her BOTH knees looking like this!! The only thing I can think of is the rug so I took it out. I put some benadryl cream on both her knees. Then noticed her few eczema spots on her lower legs and arms were flared up. Could there be some sort of weird chemical on the rug that made her have a reaction? 

Help!

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rMe6411

Really?? Of course I cannot get the pic to show up. 

EDIT: If you click on the second part of the link it will bring the pic up in a new screen. 

jodegaard

That definitely looks like an allergic reaction to me. If the rug is the only new thing in her environment, then I would assume it was that until proven otherwise. 

rMe6411

What could she be allergic to on the rug though?? Maybe a chemical or something?? 

jillybean7582

Possibly one of the materials it is made out of or the chemicals on it. Do you know what it is made from? I have heard of people breaking out from wool, etc.

jodegaard

rMe6411 said:

What could she be allergic to on the rug though?? Maybe a chemical or something?? 

That would be my guess or a certain type of material. Sorry you're dealing with this!

rMe6411

I just looked it up... Product description

Pile: 100 % polypropylene
Backing: Synthetic latex

gollywollypog

Definitely hives. Especially if they are disappearing and reappearing in other areas. My kids have gotten hives lots! Don't worry too much unless there's breathing issues along with them. :

rp-chicago-mom

It could be dust from the factory. I wouldn't think she'd be allergic to synthetic material.

rMe6411

Definitely hives. Especially if they are disappearing and reappearing in other areas. My kids have gotten hives lots! Don't worry too much unless there's breathing issues along with them. :

Yes, I actually just called the on call doctor because I know nothing about allergic reactions or what hives look like. And they started to disappear and then reappear in other places. Places that didn't even touch the rug like her back and belly. No breathing issues though. They are gone now. Gave her some benadryl and hydrocortizone cream on the hives. So strange... I wouldn't think she would be allergic to synthetic material either. I'm thinking dust or maybe the dye they used or something... who knows. Thanks for the feedback girls!

alake

DD2 and I react the same way to carpet.  We don't have carpeting in either of our houses and nor do my parents.