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My 6 year old daughter has a rash over her entire body. she had a fever, sore throat, stuffy nose and tender nodes in her neck last week. what to do?

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See your Dr: There are a number of possibilities for what could be wrong, some with serious implications. If the rash feels sandpapery, it may have been caused by strep, & could warn of further complications. Your child needs to see her dr, the sooner, the better.

Answered 11/30/2014

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See pediatrician: This is a viral or bacterial infection associated with a rash. It is important to test for strep and treat. Viral eruption does not require internal meds. Do not ignore possible strep infection.

Answered 12/20/2012

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Get her tested: Chances are she will feel better soon if you do nothing. However, this does sound like strep a & you have 8-10 days from the start of symptoms to identify & treat strep to stop the long term consequences. Rheumatic fever (injury to heart or brain) can quietly come ~a month down the road, kidney injury may already be in the works. Proper rx with abx can stop this before it starts, make the call.

Answered 2/16/2013

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