Suggest treatment for fever and rash in a child
Patient: Thank-you so much! We had our Grand daughter today. Both my Husband are in health care. Stumped as our children are grown but....our grand daughter Molly is turning one year in about a week. She had just gotten over a fever for a day or two & began developing a rash today. Looked like measles to us. Tried to keep her happy & calm and out of the light. Mom said She would have to look at the immunization records to see if Molly has had an MMR Seriously both parents are on top of everything to the pt of being Neurotic but both are in a Wedding\ tomorrow and so much going on. Do you think Molly should see a Dr. right away? Wet diapers and nursing fine. Seems to be in a happier frame of mind. Help and many thanks, Tonya R Doctor: Thanks for expressing your concern on HealthCareMagic. Apart from measles there are a number of viral infections that cause fever with rashes (viral exanthem). They can also be caused by certain bacteria. I am not giving you a list of the probable conditions as they would only make you more confused. There is a definite characteristic of each of these infections and definitely your paediatrician would know what to look for. It is no use panicking. It could also be a not-so-worrysome simple condition wherein not much has to be feared. On the other hand, many of the conditions are contagious so upto the point of time that your paediatrician suggests, I would insist on keeping the child isolated from the others.