RASHES, WIDESPREAD AND CAUSE UNKNOWN

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WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR RASHES, WIDESPREAD AND CAUSE UNKNOWN

Call 911 Now (your child may need an ambulance) If

• Purple or blood-colored rash with fever.
• Sudden onset of rash (within 2 hours) and also has difficulty with breathing or swallowing.
• Not moving or too weak to stand.

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• Your child looks or acts very sick.
• Purple or blood-colored rash WITHOUT fever.
• Bright red skin that peels off in sheets.
• Large blisters on skin
• Bloody crusts on lips or ulcers in mouth
• Taking a medication within the last 3 days.
• Fever.
• Menstruating and using tampons.

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

• All other widespread rashes, but none of the symptoms described above.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

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Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 8/2004

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