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It is inevitable for young children to have a rash, but many children have a fever after the rash subsides.

Roseola infantum mostly occurs in infants and young children aged 6 to 18 months. The disease often develops suddenly, with a rapid rise in body temperature, usually between 39°C and 40°C. Severe patients with high fever in the early stages may have convulsions, and some may experience mild runny nose, cough, eyelid swelling, and conjunctivitis.

During the fever period, there are symptoms such as poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, mild diarrhea or constipation, as well as congestion in the pharynx and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. After three to five days of fever, the body temperature drops suddenly. After the fever subsides, the child may develop light red macules or maculopapules of varying sizes all over the body, starting from the chest and abdomen and quickly spreading to the whole body. At this time, the child's fever has subsided and he can fall asleep peacefully. This is medically called "fever rash", which is a unique manifestation of roseola infantum.

When sick, children should stay in bed to rest, try to avoid outdoor activities, and pay attention to isolation to avoid cross infection. When children have a fever, they should be given plenty of water, easily digestible food, and appropriate supplements of B vitamins and vitamin C. If the child has a high temperature and is crying, fussy, etc., physical cooling can be given. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, children should be given antipyretics to avoid febrile convulsions.

If the child has been diagnosed with roseola infantum and the child's mental state is relatively good, parents can rest assured to take care of the child at home without having to run to the hospital again and again. If you have roseola infantum, you must go through a few days of high fever, the fever subsides, and the rash appears. Taking a sick child to the hospital repeatedly is not only unhelpful, but may also cause cross infection and complicate the condition. Also, do not give your child medicine randomly to avoid adverse drug reactions and worsening of the condition.

Special reminder:

◆Roseola infantum is caused by a viral infection and is a self-limiting disease. Antibiotics are not required for its treatment. As long as care is strengthened and appropriate symptomatic treatment is given, the disease will improve on its own after a few days.

◆When a child has a persistent high fever, is in poor spirits, has convulsions, frequent vomiting, dehydration and other symptoms, parents should take the child to the hospital in time to avoid damage to the nervous and circulatory systems.

During the period of roseola, babies must be well cared for and they must be comforted to avoid aggravating the disease.