Rash, Age 12 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you have a generalized rash?
See significance of a generalized rash if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have a red rash that peels skin away, leaving very large areas of tissue that weep or ooze fluid?
Yes Have you developed a rash that looks like a sunburn within 2 days of the beginning of a fever greater than 39°C (102.2°F)?
Yes Have you developed a rash that looks like a sunburn and you think you have a moderate fever, but you are unable to measure your temperature?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Is your rash painful?
You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you have a rash that has not gotten better after 2 weeks?
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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