10 Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Symptom #10: Distinctive Rash
Sometimes, the presence of a pathogen in the body can have an effect just beneath the surface of the skin. This can cause bumps on the surface which we recognise as a rash and they can be very helpful in diagnosing a disease. In the case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the associated rash is quite distinctive.
The rash that comes with RMSF will appear around 2-5 days after the fever has begun. It is likely to begin at the wrist and ankles and move towards the torso, with a second rash appearing after day 6. If the second rash has appeared then this is a clear sign the disease has worsened and should be taken very seriously.
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