10 Symptoms of Rheumatic Fever
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Erythema Marginatum
As mentioned before, looking at a patient’s skin will often give a lot away about their condition. Many illnesses cause quite specific rashes that can help doctors to pinpoint the cause of an illness, or at least to narrow it down to a few. Such is the case with rheumatic fever, which can cause a rash known technically as erythema marginatum.
The rash is described as being red or pink rings, slightly raised, and with a ragged edge. Fortunately, for the patient, the rash is also painless. If you do notice any unusual rashes on your child’s skin, you should arrange to get it checked out as soon as you can.
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