Kawasaki Disease: Symptoms

Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood disease. It’s a form of a condition called vasculitis. This condition involves inflammation of the blood vessels.

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Signs and Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease

One of the main symptoms during the early part of Kawasaki disease, called the acute phase, is fever. The fever lasts longer than 5 days. It remains high even after treatment with standard childhood fever medicines.

Other classic signs of the disease are:

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck A rash on the mid-section of the body and in the genital area Red, dry, cracked lips and a red, swollen tongue Red, swollen palms of the hands and soles of the feet Redness of the eyes

Other Signs and Symptoms

During the acute phase, your child also may be irritable and have a sore throat, joint pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

Within 2 to 3 weeks of the start of symptoms, the skin on your child’s fingers and toes may peel, sometimes in large sheets.

How Is Kawasaki Disease Diagnosed?

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