Patient's question:
I noticed that after my child had a fever, many small red spots appeared on his skin, so I'm worried that he might be experiencing an emergency. What are the characteristics of pediatric emergencies?Doctor's answer:
Parents may not be as familiar with measles, chickenpox, and other acute rashes as children are. This disease is also a common rash condition in infants. Elderly people are often referred to as "rash fever," which is caused by a viral infection. This disease primarily occurs in infants under 2 years old, with very few older children and smaller infants under 6 months old. The virus enters the body through the respiratory tract and, after a period of incubation, causes fever. The onset is very severe, with children suddenly developing high fever, reaching temperatures of 39 to 40°C.