Rash, Age 12 And Older: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Signs of shock
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing, wheezing, or tightness in the chest
- Rapid swelling of the throat, tongue, lips, eyelids, or face
- Drooling and an inability to swallow
- A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), particularly to the same allergen in the past
- A rash that looks like bruises (purpura) or blood spots (petechiae) under the skin and that occurs along with mental changes, such as confusion, irritability, or extreme sleepiness
| 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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