Skin Rash On Kids
Your Kid has a rash ? Where did the rash start ? is it itchy ? What color is it ? Does he/her have enlarged lymph gland ? Learn the how to diagnose the most common kids rashes , Measles, Chicken pox, Rubella, Rubeolla and more..
| Fever | Itchy | The lesion | Location | Duration | Additional signs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | Yes | Minimal | Flat pink and then red | First the face and then the chest belly and feet | 4-7 days | Before the rash there is cough and "red eyes" |
| Rubella | Yes | No | Flat and red | face and then truck and limbs | 2-4 days | Swollen lymphs glands behind the years. In older kids - sometimes joint pains. |
| Rubeolla | Yes | No | usually flat and pink, maybe sometimes a bit rough to the touch | First the trunk and then arms and neck. Minimal on face and feet. | 1-2 days | Start with high temperature (fever) . The rash appears after the rash subsides. |
| Scarlet fever | Yes | No | Flat, red , rough to the touch. | First the face and then the elbows. Spreads rapidly in 24 hours to the rest of the body. | 5-7 days | Sore throat and then desquamation of skin on the pals of the hands. |
| Fifth Disease | No | No | Flat, Red, Lace like. | Looks like a "slapped cheek" The rash can appear and disappear again during the disease. | First the face, and then teh rest of the body |
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| Chicken Pox | Yes | Yes | Flat red and then vesicles and crusts | can start anywhere - Limbs , trunk, face, scalp/ | 4-10 days | The lesions start as flat papules and than transform into vesicles and crusts |
