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Can Rashes Be Caused By A Virus?
Question: my 6 year old has had this rash for 4 days. what is it?
Brief Answer:
Rash
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This is a harmless rash. It is caused by a virus. There are dozens of viruses out there that cause these types of rashes.
If she is without fever, then she is not contagious and you don't have to worry about it spreading.
Ultimately, the rash fades on it's own. It can take 1-2 weeks for this to happen.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Eric Goldstein, Pediatrician
Rash
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This is a harmless rash. It is caused by a virus. There are dozens of viruses out there that cause these types of rashes.
If she is without fever, then she is not contagious and you don't have to worry about it spreading.
Ultimately, the rash fades on it's own. It can take 1-2 weeks for this to happen.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Eric Goldstein, Pediatrician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
great to know! anything other than fever I should be on the lookout for so that if it is something else I catch it as early as possible?
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nothing else. I'm not even expecting fever. But of course, we always have to be on guard for it.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Eric Goldstein, Pediatrician
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nothing else. I'm not even expecting fever. But of course, we always have to be on guard for it.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Eric Goldstein, Pediatrician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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