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The symptoms of Kawasaki disease typically appear in three stages.
Stage 1 Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease (Acute Phase):
During this phase, high and persistent fever is observed along with significant signs of inflammation.
* High fever lasting at least five days
* Extremely red eyes without heavy discharge (conjunctivitis)
* Rash on the trunk, genital area, or groin
* Red, dry, cracked lips and a distinctly red, swollen tongue known as 'strawberry tongue'
* Swelling and redness on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
* Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, usually unilateral (cervical lymphadenopathy)
Stage 2 Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease (Subacute Phase):
This phase begins with the fever subsiding and other acute symptoms diminishing, and it can last up to four weeks.
* Irritability
* Loss of appetite
* Skin peeling on the fingertips and in the perianal area
* Increase in platelet count (thrombocytosis)
Stage 3 Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease (Convalescent Phase):
In this phase, symptoms and signs gradually disappear, provided no complications develop. The full recovery process, where all clinical findings of the disease resolve and laboratory values return to normal, generally begins after the sixth week.
What are the Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease?
Stage 1 Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease (Acute Phase):
During this phase, high and persistent fever is observed along with significant signs of inflammation.
* High fever lasting at least five days
* Extremely red eyes without heavy discharge (conjunctivitis)
* Rash on the trunk, genital area, or groin
* Red, dry, cracked lips and a distinctly red, swollen tongue known as 'strawberry tongue'
* Swelling and redness on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
* Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, usually unilateral (cervical lymphadenopathy)
Stage 2 Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease (Subacute Phase):
This phase begins with the fever subsiding and other acute symptoms diminishing, and it can last up to four weeks.
* Irritability
* Loss of appetite
* Skin peeling on the fingertips and in the perianal area
* Increase in platelet count (thrombocytosis)
Stage 3 Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease (Convalescent Phase):
In this phase, symptoms and signs gradually disappear, provided no complications develop. The full recovery process, where all clinical findings of the disease resolve and laboratory values return to normal, generally begins after the sixth week.