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A member asked:

Is it possible to have steven johnson's syndrome with delayed rash? all symptoms, rash appeared and ongoing a week later. painful, burns like sunburn.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

SJS: Isn't that common and you would be much sicker. You need to have mucus membrane involvement, like eye / mouth involvement, and specific lesions to be sure of the diagnosis, which at times, isn't easy to make. See an expert: a dermatologist either directly or through your doctor, best wishes

Answered 6/22/2016

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