Rash, Age 11 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you think your child's rash may be caused by a medicine?
See significance of a medicine if you need information to help you answer the question below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
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Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Does your child have a hivelike rash that covers all or most of his or her body that started in the past 1 to 3 hours?
Has swelling in your child's mouth or throat appeared in the past 1 to 3 hours but your child is not having trouble breathing?
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Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
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Do you think your child's rash may be caused by a medicine?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | August 01, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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