Rash, Age 12 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you have a rash with a fever?
See significance of a rash with a fever if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Note: If you need information on how to take a temperature, see the topic Body Temperature.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have a fever of 40°C (104°F) or higher?
Yes Do you think that you have a high fever but you are not able to measure your temperature?
Yes Do you have a fever and any signs of a serious illness?
Yes Have you developed a rash that looks like a sunburn within 2 days of the beginning of a fever greater than 39°C (102°F)?
Yes Have you developed a rash that looks like a sunburn within 2 days of beginning a suspected moderate fever but you are not able to measure your temperature?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you know or think you have a fever?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: October 10, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology | |
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