Question
My baby suddenly got a lot of small red spots on their back over the past two days. Today, the baby suddenly had a fever. I gave them fever-reducing medicine and some ointment. We went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was an acute rash. We’ve never heard of this name before. Is pediatric acute rash the same as measles?
Answer
Acute rashes in children are not measles; they are similar but have fundamental differences. The most important distinction between acute rashes in children and measles is the change in body temperature. Acute rashes in children are characterized by fever and rashes that appear after the fever, usually within one to two days. After the rash treatment, the fever is higher, while measles is a treatment method that will not disappear. Both should pay attention to diet during the onset of the disease and avoid giving children allergenic foods.