A physical examination revealed an irritable child with a fever of 40掳C, a new-onset generalized erythematous maculo-papular rash and a palpable spleen, but no lymphadenopathy. The remainder of the examination
Call 911 if the child: Is limp or unresponsive Is having trouble breathing Is vomiting and has a headache or a stiff neck Has blue lips or skin Has a rash that looks like bruises and the bruises don't go white when pressed Has a seizure A high temperature can be alarming, but in an...
it's okay to wait and retake their temperature with another armpit reading later – say, in 15 to 30 minutes. (If your child was over-bundled or running around, you might find the temperature has gone down.) If they're looking or acting unwell, though, then take a rectal temperature ...
You should reach out to your pediatrician if your child 6 months to 2 years: Has a fever higher than 102 F for more than 1 day. Has other symptoms, such as a cough or diarrhea. If their fever comes with rash, real discomfort, irritability, low energy, headache, stiff neck, or repeat...
Fever, headache, myalgia, leukopenia, thrombocyto- penia, and elevated transaminases; maculo- papular or petechial rash in 1/3. Human granulocytic anaplasmosis is caused by a related Ehrlichia and produces similar illness without rash. Transmitted by Ixodes tick and co-infection with Lyme disease...
and chest and then may spread to the arms and back. The rash doesn’t usually cover the face but the child may have flushed cheeks, while the area around their mouth stays pale. The rash usually begins to fade after two to seven days. The outer layers of the skin may peel (usually ...
“It was on May 25, at 5:00 in the afternoon when I noted that while I chatted with two good friends of mine, an increased pain in my right hand and forearm joint was step by step proceeding way up toward the shoulder and then continued towards all my limbs; and by 9:00 of the...
Monkeypox virus along with variola virus are the two Orthopoxviridae that cause systemic disease along with their vesiculopustular rash [63]. Monkeypox, a zoonoses found naturally in the Congo Basin and West Africa, was introduced into North America in 2003, with the importation of infected Af...
The symptoms are a red rash on the body, fever, and a sore throat. It is an interesting fact that the same bacteria that causes strep throat causes scarlet fever. And I’m sure we’ve all had strep throat at some time! But in the past, scarlet fever killed mostly young children, ...
small amount of lubricant like petroleum jelly on its tip. Have your child lie on their belly, and insert the thermometer into their bottom until the tip is completely inside. Don’t force it. When you hear the beep, after about 30 seconds, remove it. Check it and then clean it again...