Fever In Infants And Children Diagnosis Chart Page 4
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516. Does your child have blisters scat-
Your child may have CHICKENPOX, an
tered over his or her face, back, chest and
See your child's doctor right away.
extremely contagious viral illness.
stomach?
17. Did your child's illness start with a
See your child's doctor right away. Treat your
Your child may have PARVOVIRUS
high fever and cold-like symptoms, with a
child with nonaspirin fever-reducing and cold
INFECTION, also called
FIFTH
DISEASE.
red rash appearing on his or her face 4 or
medicine, if needed.
See your child's doctor right away. Scarlet fever
Slightly larger bumps may be
is usually treated with antibiotics. However, anti-
18. Did your child's illness start with a
from MEASLES. Small "sandpaper" bumps
biotics are not effective in the treatment of viral
sore throat and fever, with a red rash with
may be from
SCARLET
FEVER, a strep
infections such as measles. If your child has
small bumps that spread from the face
infection in the blood. Other symptoms of
measles, make sure he or she gets plenty of
downward appearing 3 to 5 days later?
scarlet fever may include vomiting,
rest. For the fever, use a nonaspirin fever-
abdominal pain and muscle aches.
reducing medicine.
Call your child's doctor right away. Mumps is a
viral infection, so antibiotics aren't effective in
19. Does your child have swelling under
Your child's fever and swelling may be
treating it. Apply ice or heat to the swollen area
to help relieve the pain. A warm salt water
the jaws on one or both sides?
from the MUMPS.
gargle, soft foods and lots of fluids may also
help.
20. Does your child have either a runny
Your child may have a simple VIRAL
Call your child's doctor. He or she can rule out
nose or diarrhea with a high fever?
INFECTION, even with the high fever.
other causes for your child's symptoms.
21. Does it hurt or burn when your child
Your child may havePYELONEPHRITIS, a
urinates and does he or she or have back
See your child's doctor.
kidney infection.
pain?
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