Childhood Rashes

Childhood Rashes
Rashes that come with childhood illnesses are hard to tell apart. Review all symptoms before deciding what to do
Description	Possible Illness
Red, pimple-like spots that turn to blisters; fever	Chickenpox
Rash in diaper area only	Diaper Rash
Red rash on face that looks like slapped cheeks; pink rash on torso that comes and goes; possible fever	Fifth Disease
Red or pink dots on head, neck, shoulders; more common in infants	Prickly Heat
Sudden high fever for 2 ­ 3 days followed by rose-pink rash on torso, arms, and neck after fever goes down	Roseola
Fine pink rash; starts on face and covers whole body; swollen glands behind ears	Rubella (rare)
Fever, runny nose, hacking cough; red eyes 2 ­ 3 days before spotty red rash covers whole body	Rubeola (measles)(rare)
High fever, sore throat, and papery rash, and raspberry-textured tongue	Scarlet fever