Fever in Infants

Call your doctor today to describe the rash, and to decide if a visit to the office makes sense.

Many common viruses can cause fever and rash, and do not require treatment, but there are other illnesses that cause fever and rash that can be more serious and do require treatment. Your doctor can help you figure out which kind of rash your child has.

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Online Medical Reviewer: LeWine, Howard MD Date Last Reviewed: 5/19/2006 Date Last Modified: 5/15/2006 Source: from Harvard Health Decision Guides, Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Used with permission of StayWell.

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