A 32-year-old female asked:

rash on feet, hands, neck, cheeks and upper back on 2.5 year old. not preceded with a sore throat of fever. cheeks are also very red but not warm. can’t see any rash or spots in the mouth. not itchy. not very raised but not perfectly flat spots. ?

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45 years experience Pediatrics

Hard to assess: Rashes can represent systemic illness, reactions to foods, external contact triggers & other agents. The description is not specific enough to suggest a cause. Many of these require an in person exam to sort out.

Answered on Dec 11, 2019

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