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What Does A Bright Red Rash On The Buttocks Indicate?

My 84 year old mother was feverish and had chills today and she just noticed a large bright red rash on her buttocks. Not sure if she should go to emergency clinic or can wait until the morning to see her dr. . I. Wondering if something may have bitten her. She is not with me so unable to look
Tue, 31 Oct 2017
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Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
Since your mother has fever with chills and there is a red rash, it is possible that she has cellulitis, an infection of the tissues in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It may spread making her very sick especially if she has diabetes and she is bound to have low immunity at her age. Therefore it is better not to wait but to take quick action for prompt diagnosis and treatment. A visit to the emergency clinic would be a good idea.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
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What Does A Bright Red Rash On The Buttocks Indicate?

Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Since your mother has fever with chills and there is a red rash, it is possible that she has cellulitis, an infection of the tissues in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It may spread making her very sick especially if she has diabetes and she is bound to have low immunity at her age. Therefore it is better not to wait but to take quick action for prompt diagnosis and treatment. A visit to the emergency clinic would be a good idea. Do get back to me if you have further queries.