Introduction
Roseola is a common viral infection that causes a high fever and a rash. It occurs most often in children who are between the ages of 6 months and 3 years old. Roseola is also called roseola infantum, sixth disease, and exanthem subitum.
What are the causes?
Roseola is usually caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6. Occasionally, it is caused by human herpesvirus 7. These viruses are not the same as the virus that causes oral or genital herpes simplex infections. Children can get the virus from other infected children or from adults who carry the virus.
What are the signs or symptoms?
Roseola causes a high fever and then a pale, pink rash. The fever appears first, and it lasts 3–5 days. During the fever phase, your child
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Episodes of jerky movements that cannot be controlled (seizures). Seizures that come with a fever are called febrile seizures.
The rash usually appears 12–24 hours after the fever goes away, and it lasts 1–3 days. It usually starts on the chest, back, or abdomen, and then it spreads to other parts of the body. The rash can be raised or flat. As soon as the rash appears, most children feel fine and have no other symptoms of illness.
How is this diagnosed?
The diagnosis of roseola is based on your child's medical history and a physical exam. Your child's health care provider may suspect roseola during the fever stage of the illness, but he or she will not know for sure if roseola is causing your child's symptoms until a rash appears. Sometimes, your child may have blood and urine tests during the fever phase to rule out other causes.
How is this treated?
Roseola goes away on its own without treatment. Your child's health care provider may recommend that you give medicines to your child to control the fever or discomfort.
Follow these instructions at home:
Have your child drink enough fluid to keep his or her urine clear or pale yellow.
Give over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your child's health care
Very severe outbreaks may have symptoms that include swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin, throat, or under the arms, and even flu-like feelings such as fever, chills, headache, and a general run down feeling.
Symptoms disappear in a few days or weeks, with or without treatment, though the virus will remain dormant in the body.
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