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Flu like symptoms followed by a rash..what could it be? my two year old sister was sick and puking on tuesday and now has a rash that itches. the rash looks like a bunch of tiny red dots that itch and sometimes merge into a big red mess. the rash is all o

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This : This could possibly be a scarlatina rash, related to a strep infection.

Answered 2/24/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain?: Viral exanthem? scarlatina? These lesions need to be visualized & a history needs to be obtained in order to make an accurate diagnosis. Sometimes lab testing is necessary.

Answered 10/28/2018

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