Epistemis

Skin rash with fever

Specialty: Skin.

  • rash and fever
  • hives with fever

Why it occurs

  • Viral exanthema
  • Drug reaction
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Initial workup

Characterize the lesion (does it disappear under pressure?), mucosal involvement and general condition.

red flags

Petechiae/purpura that do not whiten with fever and poor condition → meningococcal sepsis (vital emergency).

Standard management

  • Remove the suspected drug — support; antibiotic if sepsis

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousExfoliative erythroderma
Area
Skin
Listed causes
4
Treatment options
1
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