Question

What disease present with pinkish rash on hands and feet them arms and legs and fever in children

Answer 1

scarlet fever

• Scarlet fever is caused by a toxin released by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyrogenes), the same organism that causes strep throat.

• A small percentage of patients with strep infections, such as strep throat or impetigo, develop scarlet fever.

• Another term, scarlatina is often used interchangeably with scarlet fever, but scarlatina more commonly refers to a less acute form.

• Early treatment with antibiotics can prevent complications.
• Signs and symptoms generally appear about 1 to 4 days after initial infection. The first symptoms of scarlet fever are usually:

• a red, sore throat, sometimes with white or yellowish patches
• a fever of 101 Fahrenheit (38.3 Celsius) or higher, frequently with chills.
• A rash appears 12 to 48 hours after these first symptoms.

• Red blotches appear on the skin. These turn into a fine pink-red rash that looks like sunburn. The skin feels rough when touched, like sandpaper.

• The rash spreads to the ears, neck, elbows, inner thighs and groin, chest, and other parts of the body.

• It does not usually appear on the face, but the patient's cheeks will become flushed, and the area around the mouth becomes pale.

• If a glass is pressed on the skin, the rash will turn white.

• After about 6 days, the rash usually fades. In milder cases, the rash may be the only symptom.

• Other possible symptoms include:

• difficulty swallowing
• feeling unwell
• headache
• itching
• nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain
• broken blood vessels in the folds of the body, for example, the armpits, groin, elbows, knees, and neck, known as Pastia's lines
• swollen neck glands, or lymph nodes, that are tender to the touch
• a white coating forms on the tongue that peels away, leaving a red and swollen "strawberry" tongue