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i have a rash and fever?

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Viral rash: This sounds like a typical viral rash that can accompany viral infections and tends to manifest towards the end of the illness when the fever has started subsiding.  A rash and fever can also point to meningitis therefore if you have associated headache or neck pain or vomiting you need to see a doctor immediately

Question 2

recurrent fever and rash in 1 month. whats up?

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Untreated strep?: See do tor for examination and throat culture to rule out strep infection which can cause fever and rash. Untreated this can lead to internal involvement.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: fever and rash?

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Viral exanthem?: Fever with a rash usually indicates an infection. Description of rash on the body can vary.   Flat lesions (macule), palpable rash (papules), one with clear fluid (vesicles), rash with pus (pustules), rash with scales (scaly), darker rashe (hyperchromic), and rash with absent color (hypochromic) are the usual description of rash. Rashes caused by chicken pox, measles, german measles, etc. Vary.

Question 4

fever and rash in a 4 month old?

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Viral?: The most common cause of fever and a rash in a baby is a virus, but there are lots of other possibilities, and the question is just too vague for us to give a more specific answer. The short answer is you should see your pediatrician, or at the very least, call him/her.

Question 5

what can i do about a fever and rash in a 14 month old?

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Call your doctor: Call your doctor. There are many infections with these symptoms, some severe , some not. The given informaation is too sparse to say more.

Question 6

what to do if you receive rash and fever while taking sulfa?

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Stop, stop, stop !!!: Sulfa allergies can develop into extremely severe reactions.  That is likely to be what is happening to you (allergic reaction).  You should immediately discontinue the sulfa drug and return to your doctor to have them substitute an alternative medication for what the sulfa was treating, and for them to assess the severity of your allergic illness.

Question 7

husband with rash and fever since he got back from serving. can va docs figure out?

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Yes: Vah doctors are regularly updated on illnesses emanating from the areas of the world where our troops are currently serving.  Leishmaniasis is one possible illness with rash and fever in the middle east.  Va docs are good (my wife is one).

Question 8

does amoxicillin cause rash and fever?

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Side effects: Antibiotics can definitely cause rashes. This is usually due to an allergy to the medication or one of its ingredients. Amoxicillin can cause fever and rash as well. If your fever persists, see your doctor to determine if the fever is due to the condition being treated or due to the medication.

Question 9

fever and rash in 18 year old any ideas?

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Go to doctor: Go to the hospital! this could be a life threatening infection or something not too worrisome. Rule of thumb: fever + rash = seek medical attention, especially in a teenager.

Question 10

rash and fever after every dose of antibiotics. is this normal?

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No: Please advised your physician asap as you may be experiencing an allergic reaction.

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