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What Do Rashes All Over The Body Indicate?
My daughter is 11 now, but when she was born she had a heart murmur for about two months. At the time the kept us in the hospital an extra day because her skin showed a giraffing pattern over her entire body. At times this pattern returns even now at 11. What is the cause? Thanks.
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Hello,
The rash commonly causes by miliaria (deep heat rash), hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia. As your daughter was having a history of murmurs, the probable cause might be rheumatic fever. You can go for the following investigations:
1. Throat culture
2. Electrocardiography
3. Echocardiography
4. Blood tests (cultures)
If any positive test is there, then you have to start medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vamsi Krishna Chittimoju
The rash commonly causes by miliaria (deep heat rash), hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia. As your daughter was having a history of murmurs, the probable cause might be rheumatic fever. You can go for the following investigations:
1. Throat culture
2. Electrocardiography
3. Echocardiography
4. Blood tests (cultures)
If any positive test is there, then you have to start medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vamsi Krishna Chittimoju
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