Rash diseases

Viruses cause upper respiratory tract diseases as well as infectious diseases with rash. Rash diseases that children may encounter frequently in crowded environments during the winter months vary.

What are rash diseases?

Rubella

In the disease caused by the Rubella virus, mild fever and swollen lymph nodes in the neck are sometimes observed. Small, smooth, reddish-pink spots appear on the face. The spots spread to the body and palate. It is possible to be protected by vaccination.

Measles

It is possible to protect against the disease caused by the measles virus with vaccination. The first symptoms are fever, runny nose, watery eyes and dry cough for a day or two. White spots appear on the inner side of the cheeks, and slight redness appears on the forehead and ears. This redness then spreads to the whole body.

Varicella

The disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus begins with mild fever, weakness, loss of appetite and severe itching, and red spots appear on the body in a short time. These spots then turn into acne and crust over. It is transmitted from person to person through droplets or air.

sixth disease

Fever that starts suddenly and rises to 39-40 degrees is the most important symptom of the sixth disease. Other symptoms in the child are fever, mild runny nose, headache and nausea. Lymph nodes in the side folds of the neck, behind the ears and at the back of the head may swell. In this disease, a red, non-itchy skin rash occurs on the body immediately after the fever subsides.

In addition to these diseases, children can also experience diseases related to the gastrointestinal system and atypical pneumonia due to sudden changes in air temperature. Atypical pneumonias (pneumonia that do not have a typical course) are mostly seen with extrapulmonary symptoms. Headache, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, skin rash, and confusion are the most common symptoms. In atypical pneumonias, respiratory system examination may not show any signs of disease. For this reason, pneumonia should be investigated in every child with a disease that begins with fever, a lung x-ray should be taken, sputum culture and blood tests should be performed for diagnosis.