Non-blanching rashes can be a sign of serious illness, but not always A non-blanching rash is a type of rash that doesn’t ...

This was followed in 3 days by an asymptomatic purpuric eruption on his ankles and lower extremities, which spread to the elbows and lumbosacral areas. The rash became confluent and palpable at ...

Meningitis refers to an infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround and protect the spinal cord and brain. It can ...

A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fevers, sore throat, fatigue, subjective ...

Doctors suspected a “bug” was causing deaths and collapses on the ward where Lucy Letby worked, an inquiry heard. Dr ...

With purpura fulminans, your skin begins dying in the dermal layer. This causes a rash that can rapidly progress to blood filled blisters. This process generally affects the skin and tissues—not the ...

A seven year old presents with a few days history of an upper respiratory tract infection and a mild fever, plus a rash on how lower limbs which has now been present for 48 hours. Palpable purpura: ...

A viral rash, also called viral exanthem, is a skin condition that can occur when you contract a viral infection. Viral rashes are not the same as rashes due to allergic reactions, such as from a ...

Then, the rash can grow into purpura, which are large red and purple blotches that resemble bruises. A rash that spreads quickly is a sign of severe illness. The rash looks red on light skin ...

A senior doctor has told a public inquiry that he is “ashamed” that he failed to protect babies from harm by serial killer ...