Has your child had any abnormal bleeding in the last 12 hours?

Does your child have other symptoms of a serious illness? These symptoms may include:Fever of .Severe neck stiffness or pain and is fussy.Very sleepy and hard to wake up, or child is less alert.A bulging soft spot (fontanel) on a baby's head.Rapid, difficult breathing.Drooling and not wanting to swallow.Severe pain.Signs of moderate dehydration.Blue or purple skin or mucous membranes (cyanosis).New swelling, pain, redness, or warmth in one or more joints.

Does your child have many new tiny purple or red spots (petechiae) or bruises without other symptoms?

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.

Does your baby younger than age 3 months have a rectal temperature of or higher?

Do you know or think that your baby younger than age 3 months has a fever but you are not able to measure his or her temperature?

Does your child age 3 months or older have a rectal temperature of or higher?

Do you think that your child age 3 months or older has a very high fever, but you are not able to measure his or her temperature?

Does your child age 3 months or older have a fever and any other symptoms of a serious illness? Symptoms such as:Severe neck stiffness or pain and is fussy.Very sleepy and hard to wake up, or child is less alert.A bulging soft spot (fontanel) on a baby's head.Rapid, difficult breathing.Drooling and not wanting to swallow.Severe pain.Signs of moderate dehydration.Blue or purple skin or mucous membranes (cyanosis).New swelling, pain, redness, or warmth in one or more joints.

Did your child develop a rash that looks like a sunburn within 2 days of the beginning of a fever higher than ?

Does your child have a rash that looks like a sunburn within 2 days of the beginning a suspected moderate fever but you are unable to measure his or her temperature?

Does your child age 3 months or older have a rectal temperature of to that has not come down after 12 hours of home treatment and medicine?

Do you think your child age 3 months or older has a moderate fever that has not come down after 12 hours of home treatment and medicine?

Does your child age 3 months or older have a rectal temperature of to that has not come down after 24 to 48 hours?

Do you think your child age 3 months or older has a mild fever that has not come down after 24 to 48 hours?

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.

Does your child have a red rash that peels away, leaving very large areas of tissue that weep or ooze fluid?

Did your child develop a rash that looks like a sunburn within 2 days of the beginning of a fever higher than ?

Does your child have a rash that looks like a sunburn within 2 days of the beginning of a suspected moderate fever but you are unable to measure the temperature?

Does your child have a rash and a sore throat?

Do you think your child has rubella (because he or she was exposed to rubella), and he or she is sicker than expected after having a rash for 24 to 48 hours?

Do you think your child has chickenpox (because he or she was exposed to chickenpox), and he or she is sicker than expected after having a rash for 24 to 48 hours?

Do you think your child has measles (because he or she was exposed to measles), and he or she is sicker than expected after having a rash for 24 to 48 hours?

Does your child 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.

Do you think your child's rash may have been caused by abuse or neglect?

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.

Does your child have a hivelike rash that covers all or most of his or her body that started in the past 1 to 3 hours?

Has swelling in your child's mouth or throat appeared in the past 1 to 3 hours but your child is not having trouble breathing?

Do you think your child's rash may be caused by a medicine?Note: Many medicines can cause a rash. If a rash occurs after your child has taken a new medicine:Stop giving the medicine to your child.Call the doctor who prescribed or recommended the medicine before giving the next dose to determine whether another medicine needs to be prescribed.If you think your child may be having a reaction to a nonprescription medicine or an herbal remedy, stop giving that medicine and call your doctor to talk about the problem.

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.

Does your child have increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the rash?

Is the area around your child's rash more tender to the touch?

Does your child have red streaks spreading from the rash?

Does your child have pus in or around the rash?

Does your child have a fever?

Does your child have a rash with honey-colored drainage which dries into crusts and covers an area larger than ?

Has your child had mild pain and swelling with redness less than around the rash for longer than 24 hours?

Has your child had a lump in the neck, armpit, or groin for longer than 72 hours?

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.

Does your child have a painful rash with severe itching?

Is severe itching stopping your child's usual activities or preventing sleep even after 12 hours of home treatment?

Does your child have new patches of itchy, oozing rash?

Does your child have moderate itching after 48 hours of home treatment?

Does your child have moderate to mild itching that has not gotten better after 1 week of home treatment?

Has your child had itching for longer than 4 weeks?

Does your child have patches of itchy rash that have not been checked by a doctor or have gotten worse since being checked?

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.

Does your child have a new rash that has lasted for longer than 1 week?

Does your child have a mild rash that has lasted for longer than 4 weeks?

Is a rash that has been checked by a doctor not following the expected course?

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.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.