The rash can be harder to see on brown or black skin. Check paler areas, such as the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, roof of the mouth, tummy, whites of the eyes or the inside of the ...

If a rash does not fade under a glass, it can be a sign of sepsis (sometimes called septicaemia or blood poisoning) caused by meningitis and you should call 999 straight away. Join our WhatsApp ...

Meningitis can occur due to a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and requires emergency medical treatment. Symptoms may include stiff neck, sleepiness, and headache, among others. Meningitis is ...

The rash can be harder to see on darker skin, so check on the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. The glass or tumbler test Press the bottom or side of a clear drinking glass firmly ...

Rashes on the hands and feet may be caused by a wide range of conditions. Learn about potential causes and treatment options, and when to see a doctor.

But meningitis rashes occur when blood starts to leak into the skin. This means that even as a glass is pressed into the skin, the rash will remain. But for some patients, ...

Hand foot and mouth. The hand foot and mouth rash usually only affects children under the age of seven ... A meningitis rash does not fade when you press a glass against it Credit: NHS.

Meningitis and septicaemia are “more than just a rash”, a charity has warned, as a new poll suggests only one in 20 parents know all the symptoms.. The YouGov survey of 1,300 parents in the UK ...

Meningitis is every parent’s worst nightmare. We’re often told to look out for that tell-tale rash which doesn’t disappear when you hold a glass down on it, but there are many more symptoms ...

An 18-year-old girl nearly died after contracting bacterial meningitis, ... Soon her body was covered with a rash which she her mom thought neither looked like chicken pox or insect bites, ...

Symptoms of meningitis and sepsis include: a high temperature; cold hands and feet; vomiting; confusion; breathing quickly; muscle and joint pain; pale, mottled or blotchy skin (this may be harder ...