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Patient presents with 5-day-old blisters rash mostly on the arm face and hands. No scabs are present. Patient reports fever started several days before blisters appeared. Based on the information woul?
It is possible that the patient has chickenpox (varicella). Chickenpox typically starts with a fever before the appearance of the characteristic blister-like rash. However, a definitive diagnosis would require a physical examination by a healthcare provider.
Patient reports fever started several days before blisters appeared Based on the information would you suspect chickenpox or smallpox?
Smallpox, because the rash is centrifugal on the patient.
Is chickenpox contagious three days before blisters show?
Yes, chickenpox is contagious two to four days before the rash appears.
Can you get chickenpox if you had it as a newborn baby?
Usually a skin rash that look like pimples or mosquito bites that develop into blisters and then into open sores, sometimes this is accompanied by a low grade fever. After 2 - 4 days symptoms should start to disappear, unless your child has a weakened immune system then a more serious rash, fever or more serious infections.
Can illness cause a rash?
it makes your skin look dull, dry and wrinkles can appear.
Does chickenpox produce a rash?
Yes
How Chickenpox works?
Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, and it can spread easily. You can get chickenpox from an infected person who sneezes, coughs, or shares food with you. It is also spread if you touch the fluid from a chickenpox blister. A person who has chickenpox can spread the virus even before he or she has any symptoms. Chickenpox is most easily spread from 2 to 3 days before the rash appears until all the blisters have crusted over.
What symptoms did you get for chicken pox?
Chickenpox is also called Varicella. The symptoms are loss of appetite, swollen and lymph glands, chills, fever, blistering rash, sore throat, and headache.
Where did skarlet fever start?
I'm not sure wher scarlet fever started, but are you aware that it is just strep throat presenting with a rash?
How do you know if someone has chickenpox?
if they have red dots on thtrir face an sqacing like a chickenYour child gets fever and vesicular rash. The diagnosis has become very easy due to eradication of smallpox.
Are red spots chickenpox?
Not all red spots would be considered chickenpox. It could be a simple rash, or infection. See your healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and treatment of your rash. Chickenpox usually starts with feverish-like illness, or a cold. The illness usually lasts about a week, to two weeks, and it is very common amongst young children, although older youth and adult are able to have it, although it is quite uncommon. The hallmark of the chickenpox rash is finding bumps in various stages at the same time, including blisters, sores, and scabs. Red bumps that don't meet this criterion are not likely to be chickenpox.
Are chickenpox and measles related?
Measles and chicken pox are two completely different viruses. Symptoms of measles include sore throat, cough, a fever, and a rash inside the mouth.
