George, who was diagnosed with the condition in January after suffering three seizures, was prescribed medication which reduced his body to a flaming red rash and mass of blisters four weeks after he began the prescribed course.
The child was rushed to William Harvey Hospital in Kent on February 16th after medication for suspected scarlet fever failed to work.
Commenting on her son's harrowing experience, 27-year-old Cheryl said: "He was so ill and screamed with agony whenever he was touched. He was refusing to drink and couldn't even swallow his medication."
A statement released by the hospital documented George's case and read: "Following extensive tests, George was diagnosed with a rare allergic reaction to his existing medication.His mother was informed the rash could be the result of Scarlet Fever, Glandular Fever or a reaction to his epilepsy medication. Results from these tests pointed to a rare allergic reaction to his existing epilepsy medication, not a bacterial or viral infection."
Recalling her little boy's reaction to his hospitalisation, Cheryl said: "He can't even remember me taking him into hospital. He kept saying, 'I'm really sorry,' and I was saying, 'why?'. He said, 'because I am ill'. He was really emotional."
Having returned to school, Cheryl learned that her son experienced some upset when curious children questioned brave George's appearance following the reaction, with Cheryl recalling: "The rash was so aggressive, his legs looked bruised and his skin's peeling. I said they don't understand what you've been through."
George is no longer being prescribed that particular medication and, according to his mum, her little boy is recovering well following his traumatic experience, happily reporting: "Thankfully he's getting so much better."
