We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

Many of these rashes develop later in the infection and may even be the only symptom—especially in children. COVID-19 rashes usually resolve without treatment, but topical steroids, antibiotics, oral ...

A painful rash that blisters and scabs over ... Allmon A, Deane K, Martin KL. Common skin rashes in children. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(3):211-216. Merck Manual Professional Version.

Close to 60,000 children under age 5 are hospitalized with RSV annually ... Consider seeing a healthcare provider when you have a rash that appears suddenly, persists for a few days, worsens rapidly, ...

If your child has a high fever or is uncomfortable, you can: There really isn’t anything to do for the rash since it’s not itchy or painful. If your child develops other symptoms or becomes ...

Adults may get joint pain and swelling ... This is rare, though. By the time the rash appears, children are no longer contagious and may attend school or day care. The incubation period (the ...

In fact, children are "a little more prone to ... treat it at home with over-the-counter antihistamines or pain medication. If your rash is severe, covers a large area of your body or is ...