Childhood Rashes

Question 1

Which diagnoses to consider if rash has has vesiculobullous lesions? - 4

(clear fluid)

Answer 1

• Chickepox
• Eczema herpeticum
• impetigo
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Question 2

Which diagnoses to consider if rash has pustules - 3

Answer 2

• acne vulgaris
• folliculitis
• pustular psoriasis

Question 3

Which diagnoses to consider if rash has papules - 7

(raised lesions)

Answer 3

• urticaria
• molluscum
• scabies
• insect bites
• viral warts
• keratosis pilaris
• hand, foot and mout disease

Question 4

Which diagnoses to consider if rash is red and scaley with epidermal breakage - 1

Answer 4

atopic eczema

Question 5

Which diagnoses to consider if rash is red and scaley without epidermal breakage - 2

Answer 5

Seborrhoeic dermatitis - cradle cap
psoriasis

Question 6

Which diagnoses to consider if rash is red and not scaley - 3

Answer 6

Cellulitis
Kawasaki disease
Viral exanthems e.g. measles, scarlet fever, rubella, slapped cheek syndrome

Question 7

Which diagnoses to consider if rash is red and purpuric - 4

Answer 7

• meningococcal meningitis
• Immune thrombocytopenia
• Leukaemia
• Trauma or non accidental injury