Fever and new skin problems
A fever with skin problems may mean a more serious illness is present. Serious skin symptoms may include:
- New, tiny purple or red spots (petechiae).
- A recent onset of bruises (purpura) without having an injury.
- A skin infection (cellulitis).
- A rash that looks like a sunburn that starts 2 days after a fever of 102F or higher.
A fever and any new skin problem needs immediate medical evaluation for serious illnesses.
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Editor | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | April 24, 2007 |
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