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Kawasaki Disease Symptoms
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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease?
 

Kawasaki disease can't be prevented, but usually has telltale symptoms and signs that appear in phases.

The first phase, which can last for up to 2 weeks, usually involves a persistent fever higher than 104° Fahrenheit (39° Celsius) and lasts for at least 5 days.

Other symptoms that typically develop include:

  • Severe redness in the eyes
  • A rash on the stomach, chest, and genitals
  • Red, dry, cracked lips
  • Swollen tongue with a white coating and big red bumps
  • Sore, irritated throat
  • Swollen palms of the hands and soles of the feet with a purple-red color
  • Swollen lymph nodes

During the second phase, which usually begins within 2 weeks of when the fever started, the skin on the hands and feet may begin to peel in large pieces. The child also may experience joint pain, diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. If your child shows any of these symptoms, call your physician.

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EditText of this page (last edited January 13, 2009)