Fever and Rashes in Children: Expert Tips for Prevention and Treatment

• Pediatrician Dr. Sumant Kumar Gupta highlights the increase in fever and rashes among children due to changing weather.
• The two main causes identified are chickenpox (fluid-filled blisters starting on the face) and measles (thin rashes primarily on the chest).
• This viral illness requires isolation of infected individuals, mask usage, and hand sanitization to prevent spread.
• Negligence can lead to severe complications like breathing difficulties, pneumonia, or brain fever.
• Vaccinations for measles are given at 9 and 15 months; chickenpox can affect any age, emphasizing the need for distance from infected persons.

Why It Matters: Changing weather brings viral fever and rashes in children; early identification, prevention, and vaccination are key.