Symptom Checker

  • When to seek medical advice

  • Consult your child's doctor if your child's rash:

    • Affects the eyes
    • Becomes purple, crusty, blistered or weepy
    • Is accompanied by a fever, dizziness, shortness of breath, vomiting or a stiff neck

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Skin rashes

Find possible causes of skin rashes based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page that apply to your symptom.

  • Itchy

  • Oozing or blistered

  • Raised, red welts

  • Ring shaped

  • Scaly

  • Tiny bumps that form a line

  • Violet or dusky red

  • Diaper area

  • Face

  • Genital area

  • Hands and feet

  • Scalp

  • Trunk

  • Eating certain foods

  • Exposure to allergens or irritants

  • Exposure to someone with an infectious rash

  • Exposure to wet or dirty diaper

  • Swimming

  • Tick bite

  • Walking in wooded areas

  • Cough

  • Diarrhea

  • Dry skin

  • Fatigue

  • Fever

  • Joint pain

  • Loss of appetite

  • Mouth or tongue sores

  • Muscle weakness

  • Peeling skin on hands and feet

  • Red eyes

  • Sore throat

  • Weight loss

 

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