Premonitions of childhood rash

This type of emergency disease in young children is relatively common, mainly because we need to pay attention to the baby's hygiene and warmth. This disease occurs suddenly and the onset is relatively fast, so mothers are advised to pay attention to it. There are usually some signs of emergency for young children, such as fever and runny nose, as well as lack of energy and cough. Mothers should use antipyretics to treat them.

Typical symptoms of roseola infantum

Roseola infantum often has an acute onset, with sudden high fever and repeated onset. Even taking antipyretics can only reduce the fever temporarily, and the fever will subside after 3 to 4 days. When the body heat starts to subside or the fever subsides later, a red rash will appear on the face, trunk, waist, buttocks, etc. During the fever period, it is indeed impossible to confirm whether it is roseola infantum, and only symptomatic treatment is given. However, the difference between roseola infantum and fever caused by respiratory tract infection is that there are no other symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sputum, vomiting, etc., only fever, and the children are usually in good mental state and their eating is not affected, so a preliminary diagnosis can be made.

What to do if infantile rash

The characteristic of roseola infantum is that the rash appears after the fever subsides. Generally, the rash disappears on its own 1 to 2 days after it appears. There is no desquamation or pigmentation after the rash disappears. The rash will heal once it is completely out. No special care is needed. Continue to eat a light diet and drink plenty of water. Since it is impossible to confirm whether it is roseola infantum when the fever occurs, only symptomatic treatment can be given. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic drugs should be used in time. However, antipyretic drugs should not be taken more than 4 times a day. Physical cooling methods such as warm water sponge baths and baths can be used to assist in reducing fever. Drink plenty of water, eat a light diet, dilute milk powder before drinking, and avoid high-protein foods such as eggs and meat.

Closely monitor the progression of the disease. If the child appears to be in a bad mental state, listless or irritable, has a poor appetite, or has other symptoms, seek medical attention promptly to avoid delaying the disease.