Kawasaki Disease Quiz

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Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • There are places where skin is in trouble

  • Area of skin feels like it keeps getting poked by a needle

  • Skin plaque with irregular thickening on the lower back

  • Skin abnormalities from the wrist to tip of the finger

  • Pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin

  • Rashes feel very sensitive and painful if pressed

  • Feels and looks like salt granules on scalp

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is kawasaki disease?

A disease caused by the body's immune system attacking the blood vessels. As such, Kawasaki disease requires hospitalization for treatment and ultrasound scans. Regular follow-up scans are also important to reduce the risk of future heart attacks.

Symptoms of kawasaki disease

  • Skin abnormality

  • Fever

  • Bloodshot eyes

  • Swollen lymph nodes, usually small swellings at the neck, armpits, groin and behind the ears

  • Skin over the entire body is red

  • Mouth pain

  • Skin redness or red bumpy rashes

  • Spots in mouth

Questions your doctor may ask to check for kawasaki disease

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose kawasaki disease

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Do you have bloodshot (red) eyes?

  • Do you feel your lymph nodes are swollen and enlarged?

  • Do you have skin redness over the whole body?

Treatment for kawasaki disease

The standard treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs. The doctor may recommend IVIG, a mixture of antibodies that will reduce heart inflammation. In the event of damage to the heart's blood vessels, lifelong follow-up with a heart specialist may be needed.

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Reviewed By:

Tatsuya Shiraishi

Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)

Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.

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