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What are signs that a rash is serious and needs to be examined right away?
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When: You have symptoms like severe pain, fevers, large blisters, is "draining lots of fluid or blood", is spread over a large area of the body, or the rash is close to the ear or eye's. These are warning signs that concerning problems are evolving.
Answered 5/31/2017
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