Rash, Age 12 And Older: Check Your Symptoms
When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you have a generalized rash?
See significance of a generalized rash if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Do you have a red rash that peels skin away, leaving very large areas of tissue that weep or ooze fluid?
Have you developed a rash that looks like a sunburn with a fever higher than
Have you developed a rash that looks like a sunburn and you think you have a moderate fever, but you are unable to measure your temperature?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Is your rash painful?
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You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Do you have a rash that has not gotten better after 2 weeks?
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: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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