11th June 2021

A 10-year-old presents with his mother to the GP with widespread erythema

A 10-year-old presents with his mother to the GP with widespread erythema which feels rough, and perioral pallor. He presented to the GP 3 days previously complaining of a sore throat, fever, and generally feeling unwell, but no treatment was initiated at that point.

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