Update: Sarah's rash turned out to be scabies! After a misdiagnosis by the urgent care doctor two Saturdays ago, her pediatrician saw her last Tuesday and determined her rash was caused by scabies, which are basically like chiggers - microscopic mites that burrow under the skin, itch like crazy, and are transmitted by skin to skin contact (like a hug from a classmate). We're not sure how she got it, but glad that the treatment was a lotion that was applied to her whole body from the neck down and left on overnight. She showered in the morning and went to school. After that, the bumps and itching took about a week to go away. I guess it's very common among school-age children but I had never seen it before.
Ethan's rash turned out to be eczema. Sometimes he wears his winter coat ALL DAY LONG in the class room - or for a few extra hours after recess and I think these were just hot spots from being overheated. They went away almost immediately.
Everyone is much better now. Phew!
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