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What Causes Appearances Of Rashes With High Fever?

Hi I have a 7 mnth ols boy, his temperature soared within an hour this morning. Vigorous screaming followed allong with a rash starting at the ear - cheek - kneck, chest and arms but he calmed after some calpol and a cooling bath and the rash abated. After a sleep he ate his lunch and drank plenty. Has been crawling around happily but now the temperature is spiked again, his head feels hot and he is shivering. We gave topped up his calpol but just wondered if there is anything else to consider? Thanks

Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Fever with rash should be considered as the some severe infection. We can think of dengue.

I suggest you should test for the complete blood count and the dengue antigen NS1 and dengue IgM antibody testing.

If the report states that the dengue is positive and platelet count is low than you should immediately admit your child to the hospital.

Dengue is likely in your case. I suggest you to take the plenty of water until you diagnosed. Actually dengue have no treatment except the hydro therapy. Water will help the dengue virus to be flushed easily.

You can take the paracetamol until you visit the hospital. Because this will bring the temperature down and controls the seizure caused by the fever.

Please check the platelet count periodically. If it drops seriously than you should give him platelet concentrate immediately.

Please do not give him plenty of foods at one. Instead you can give him small frequent food. This will prevent future hemorrhage in the intestine.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Appearances Of Rashes With High Fever?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Fever with rash should be considered as the some severe infection. We can think of dengue. I suggest you should test for the complete blood count and the dengue antigen NS1 and dengue IgM antibody testing. If the report states that the dengue is positive and platelet count is low than you should immediately admit your child to the hospital. Dengue is likely in your case. I suggest you to take the plenty of water until you diagnosed. Actually dengue have no treatment except the hydro therapy. Water will help the dengue virus to be flushed easily. You can take the paracetamol until you visit the hospital. Because this will bring the temperature down and controls the seizure caused by the fever. Please check the platelet count periodically. If it drops seriously than you should give him platelet concentrate immediately. Please do not give him plenty of foods at one. Instead you can give him small frequent food. This will prevent future hemorrhage in the intestine. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.