Dermatologists use the glass test to identify dangerous causes of rashes including meningitis and vasculitis. Press a clear glass against the rash. Most rashes will blanch to be skin color. Many serious rashes including the one associated with menignitis will not blanch. If accompanied by fever or other symptoms, seek medical care right away. #glasstest #meningitis #dermtips #dermatologist #mothers #parents #fyp

Simple way to check if a rash is serious of not 🙌 Blanching aka changes colour when pressed = good, keep an eye out for any other worrying signs or symptoms Non-blanching aka colour does not change when pressed = bad, see a doctor urgently these types of rashes can be associated with serious illness (not always though) like meningococcal so act quickly! If your nor sure if it changed colour film in slow motion like I did this one and review or use a glass and roll it over the top! PS. This is m