What Are The Symptoms Of Kawasaki Syndrome?
June 5, 2008 by rainier
Kawasaki syndrome typically occurs in three phases. In the first phase, most patients develop a fever (lasting for 5 to 14 days or more) that does not improve when treated with antibiotics.
During this time, a rash develops on the body and reddish discolorations appear on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. As the illness progresses, the lips become dry and cracked, the tongue appears red (”strawberry tongue”), and lymph nodes in the neck become swollen.
The second phase, also called the subacute phase, lasts about 2 weeks, when the fever ends and the tips of the fingers and toes tend to “peel.” The third phase is characterized by a long convalescent period when the clinical symptoms gradually fade. Rarely, central nervous system disorders, heart problems, and arthritis problems may develop as complications of Kawasaki syndrome.
