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Rash,Age 12 and Older - Check Your Symptoms

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If you have any of the following symptoms, evaluate those symptoms first.

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Do you have bruises (purpura) or tiny purple or red blood spots (petechiae) under the skin?

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Do you have a rash with a fever?

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Do you have a generalized rash?

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Do you think your rash may be caused by a medicine?

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Do you have a rash and signs of a skin infection?

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Do you have a localized rash in one area of the body?

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Do you have itching?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: July 20, 2010
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