What are the signs of Kawasaki disease?

The manifestations of Kawasaki disease mainly include systemic symptoms caused by vasculitis and accompanied by persistent fever, strawberry tongue, redness and swelling of the anal skin, conjunctival congestion, dryness of the mouth and lips, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, and scleroderma of the toes (fingers). Kawasaki disease is a disease with systemic non-specific vasculitis as the main pathological changes, and its main clinical manifestations are high fever lasting more than 5 days, ineffective antibiotic treatment, and increased white blood cell values. The pediatric patient may have fatigue and poor mental status. Simultaneous antipyretic medications are ineffective. Typical local symptoms are congestion of the conjunctiva of both eyes, dry and cracked lips and mouth, prune tongue, hard swelling of toes (fingers), swollen lymph nodes in the neck, as well as rashes all over the body. The rash is often related to temperature changes. In severe cases, the heart and coronary arteries may be involved. If the disease is suspected, it is necessary to go to the pediatric department of the hospital.