A 17-month-old boy with intermittent fever, coryza, cough, diarrhea, decreased urine output, and rash of1 week's duration is brought to the emergency department. The father reports that the rash began as a single lesion on the forehead then spread to other areas. The ...
Illnesses that may cause redness of the face are chicken pox, roseola and fifth disease. Roseola is an illness most common for those between six months and three years, and is usually identifiable if your toddler has a high fever for several days, but when the fever disappears, a rash foll...
Generally, ahigh fever is not a sign of teething. And if your child shows such a symptom accompanied by a runny nose, loose stools, or diaper rash, you should visit the doctor as fast as possible so you can first rule out a possible infection that poses serious risks to your baby’s ...
While a mild rash around the mouth and neck can happen due to drooling, skin rashes elsewhere on the body are not the norm. Likewise, a slight increase in temperature is normal during teething, but a fever (100F and above) is not. Rashes, fever and diarrhea could be signs of other ...
A 2-year-old boy was admitted for a status epilepticus preceded by fever, restlessness, insomnia, and left facial rash. Cerebrospinal fluid was positive for glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)-antibodies. Brain MRI revealed FLAIR hyperintensities on left mediotemporal areas. He was successfully ...
Presentation: A 23-month-old girl was brought to the emergency department after her mother noticed vaginal bleeding during a diaper change; denied any trauma, fever, rash, or dysuria. Patient developed accelerated growth about six months earlier, followed by pubic hair three months prior and ...