Roseola is one of the very common mild viral diseases that affects children between the ages of three months and six years.
It progresses with high fever that can last from a few hours to three to five days, followed by a red skin rash.
The rash can sometimes be confused with measles or rubella.
The biggest risk of roseola is the risk of febrile convulsions triggered by fever.
Treatment options include plenty of fluids, paracetamol, rest and home care. .
Symptoms:
Roseola usually lasts 2-3 days between 39.4 - 40.6 degrees, up to 8 days. It starts with a sudden high fever that can last up to 10 minutes. The fever returns to normal as suddenly as it started. Sometimes seizures may occur due to high fever. Swelling of the lymph nodes behind the ear and in the neck may occur. Rarely, encephalitis and hepatitis may develop.
Other symptoms are eye redness, runny nose, restlessness, irritability, loss of appetite, and sore throat.
Pink-red rashes begin as the fever decreases. The rash first begins on the trunk and neck, then spreads to the face, arms and legs. If the shell is lifted slightly, a wound may form underneath. Rashes can last from a few hours to 1-2 days. There is usually no itching.
The disease usually heals in a week. In approximately 70% of HHV-6 infections, no rash occurs, only fever.
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