A rash is the appearance of spots or patches of a different
colour or texture to normal skin and they come in many different
shapes and sizes. Most children will suffer from a rash at some
point and some are more serious than others so it’s important
for you to be able to identify them. In this video we’ll cover
chicken pox, Measles and Rubella, and I’ve made a second video
covering slapped cheek syndrome, meningitis, impetigo and
ringworm. The spots in a rash may be raised above the skin and
some may be filled with fluid or pus whilst others may only
differ in colour and texture. Rashes can be very itchy too.
Viral infections are one of the most common causes of rashes, so
let’s have a look at how to recognise, treat and prevent some of
the most common childhood rashes. Chicken pox is one of the most
well known infections and starts with red spots which develop
into very itchy raised fluid filled blisters. The rash spreads
all over the body and after a few days the blisters dry up and
scab over. Feelings of