Skin Symptom Table

- Fever Itching Elevation Color Location Duration

of problem

 Other Symptoms
Baby rashes No Sometimes Slightly raised dots White or red dots; surrounding skin may be red

 Trunk, neck, skin folds on arms and legs Until controlled
Diaper rash No No Only if infected Red Under diaper Until controlled
Impetigo Sometimes Occasionally Crusts on sores "Golden crusts on red sores" arms, legs, face first: then most of body Until controlled
ringworm No Occasionally Slightly raised rings Red Anywhere, including scalp and nails Until controlled Flaking or scaling
Hives No Intense Raised with flat tops Pale raised lesions surrounded by red Anywhere Minutes to days
Poison ivy No Intense Blisters are elevated Red Exposed areas 7 to 14 days Oozing; some swelling
Rashes caused by chemicals No Moderate to intense Sometimes blisters Red Areas exposed to chemicals Until exposure to chemical stopped Some oozing and/or swelling
Eczema No Moderate to intense Occasional blisters when infected Red Elbows, wrists, knees, cheeks Until controlled Moist; oozing
Acne No No Pimples, cysts Red Face, back, chest Until controlled Blackheads
Athlete's foot No Mild to intense No Colorless to red Between toes Until controlled Cracks; scaling; oozing blisters
Dandruff and Cradle Cap No Occasionally Some crusting White to yellow to red Scalp, eyebrows, behind ears, groin Until controlled Fine, oily scales
Chicken pox Yes Intense during pustular stage Flat, then raised, then blister, then crusts Red May start anywhere: most prominent on truck and face 4 to 10 days Lesions progress from flat to tiny blisters, then become crusted
Measles Yes None to mild Flat Pink; then red First face; then chest and abdomen; then arms and legs 4 to 7 days Preceded by fever, cough, red eyes
German Measles (Rubella) Yes No Flat or slightly raised Red First face; then trunk; then extremities 2 to 4 days Swollen glands behind ears; occasional joint pains in older children and adults
Roseola Yes No Flat occasionally with a few bumps Pink First trunk; then arms and neck; very little on face and legs 1 to 2 days High fever for three days that disappears with rash
Scarlet fever Yes No Flat; feels like sandpaper Red First face; then elbows; spreads rapidly to entire body in twenty-four hours 5 to 7 days Sore throat; skin peeling afterwards, especially palms
Fifth disease No No Flat; lacy appearance Red First face; then arms and legs; then rest of body 3 to 7 days "Slapped-cheek: appearance; rash comes and goes