Schmitt Pediatric Care Advice

Skin infection with 1 or more ring-shaped spots. Has a rough edge and clearing of the center

A fungus infection of the scalp. The medical name is Tinea capitis

Roseola is widespread fine pink rash that’s caused by a specific virus. Classic feature is that the rash is preceded by 3 to 5 days of high fever.

STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. It’s an older term and means the same thing. Some STIs cause serious complications. Do everything you can to prevent them.

A dimple is a small pit or depression in the skin. Location: in the midline (center) of the lowest part of the back. It is near the tip of the tailbone. You can feel the tailbone under it. Hidden within the gluteal cleft ("butt crack"). Must separate the buttocks to see it. The dimple opening is very

A very itchy rash caused by the scabies mite. A mite is a tiny, invisible bug that burrows under the skin

Scarlet Fever is a speckled, red rash all over due to the Strep bacteria

Healthy children who miss lots of school. They stay home because of vague physical symptoms. Also called school phobia.

Sting from a scorpion. Also suspect for new onset of local pain after a scorpion is seen in the area. The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness at the sting site.

Shingles is a rash that looks like a stripe or band. It’s only on one side of the body