rashes in children

HAND, foot and mouth disease

Source: DermNetNZ.org

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Heel vesicles (sores) presented in the condition, as well as spots found on the palm of the hands- some are round or uneven with pink or skin- coloured discolouration

impetigo

Source: DermNetNZ.org

Impetigo

Facial blistering and redness on brown skin

Source: Waikato District Health Board; DermNetNZ

Impetigo

Peri-oral (around the mouth) distribution of golden crusting with redness

MEasles

Source: Mind The Gap

Measles

Maculopapular (raised and flat parts of the skin) rash which looks red on lighter skin and hyperpigmented (dark skin) on darker skin.

Scabies

Source: Brown Skin Matters

Scabies

Widespread pearl coloured bumps

scarlet fever

Source: DermNetNZ.org

Scarlet fever

Red diffusion around the mouth with cracked skin.

Source: DermNetNZ.org

Scarlet fever

Redness on the cheeks can be seen

Slapped cheek syndrome

Source: DermNetNZ.org

Slapped cheek syndrome

Redness with wide distribution on the face

Source: Common Communicable Diseases of Children, NCHD

Slapped cheek syndrome

Redness may be harder to notice with facial and neck involvement

Kawasaki Disease

Source: DermNetNZ

Kawasaki disease

This tongue is red (erythematous) with obvious circular prominences

Source: Mind The Gap

Kawasaki disease

Comparison of kawasaki disease between black and white skin in adolescents