Non-blanching rashes can be a sign of serious illness, but not always Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD A non-blanching rash is a type of rash that doesn’t disappear (or blanch) when ...

A meningitis rash typically looks like pinpricks or bruises, which may be red or dark purple. This rash doesn’t fade when you press a glass against it. In this article, we’ll review everything ...

A recent survey suggested that more than 40 per cent of mothers believe the glass test is the best way to identify meningitis – but experts warn that it cannot be relied on to give an early ...

1. If a baby or child has flu-like symptoms, a headache and a high temperature, they may have meningitis. They may also complain of a stiff neck and be sensitive to light. At a later stage a rash may ...

Rashes usually appear in the later stages of meningitis and sometimes do not appear at all. If the person has a rash, press the side of a clear glass against their skin. Most rashes will fade when ...

Dr Jones will demonstrate the tumbler test, which shows how parents can put an ordinary drinking glass on a rash their child may have to test for signs of meningitis. If the rash does not fade ...

Most people have heard of the classic rash associated with meningitis that doesn’t disappear when you press a clear glass firmly against it. However it’s important to know that this is a late ...