Sudden rash child

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Purple spots or bad breathing — call 112. Note fever. Keep cool. No aspirin.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give aspirin to children with fever — Reye risk.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT bathe in hot water — febrile seizure risk if spiking.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Fever, rash non-blanching yes/no, age, consciousness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ambulance if sepsis signs — cold hands, mottled skin.

Non-blanching rash, neck stiffness, lethargy, or breathing difficulty needs immediate hospital.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Recognition and rapid transport — do not diagnose viral vs bacterial at home.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

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