Roseola, Roseola Infantum

Roseola, also known as Roseola Infantum, is a disease common among young children. The main symptom of roseola is a fever that lasts three to four days and is accompanied by the appearance of a pink maculopapular rash. The rash gradually begins to disappear after two days.

The cause of this exanthematous fever, widespread among young children, was recently found to be a specific virus - human herpes virus No. 6. The virus enters the child's body through airborne droplets and causes fever, and then the appearance of a characteristic rash.

Roseola is usually quite mild, does not require special treatment and goes away on its own after a few days. However, it is important for parents to consult a doctor if symptoms appear to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other, more dangerous diseases. With mild cases of roseola, children usually recover quickly.

Roseola is classified as a childhood infection. The infection is transmitted by airborne droplets. Children aged 6 months to 5 years are most susceptible. The virus enters the body through the upper respiratory tract, contact with biological fluids, and can be transmitted

Roseola infantum - pink rash in babies

Roseola is one of the diseases that children are more susceptible to. This is a highly contagious disease that causes the child to have a fever for several days. In addition, intoxication syndrome appears (that is, the general condition of the child is disturbed). The disease is typical for children under five years of age. With roseola, babies experience an outbreak of infection: a high temperature rises, intoxication appears, and then the body becomes covered with pink spots. The infection can often spread to the brain. **Signs of the disease:** * The temperature is constantly rising and reaches 40 degrees. Even antipyretics and other medications often cannot stabilize this temperature in children. It happens that even if the temperature drops, it rises again after a short period of time. Thus, the fever lasts for several days * Vomiting also occurs. It is very likely that it will be repeated throughout the entire period until the baby’s fever goes away. If the vomiting has not stopped within ten hours, you should definitely call a doctor. * The rash on the body takes about two to three days, but it appears first. At first, the elements can be on the face, then they move to the skin, palms and feet, and neck. The rash is pale and watery, similar to irregularly shaped spots * Large, single elements resembling mosquito bites appear on the stomach, back, and sides of the body. If the baby has whooping cough, then the rash