Rash in infants

Rashes in young children are a relatively common problem. This situation usually occurs suddenly. During the illness, not only will red spots appear on the child's skin, but the child will also have symptoms of high fever. High fever is still quite dangerous for children, so after the child shows symptoms of roseola, be sure to take the child to the hospital for treatment in time. Here we will introduce some relevant knowledge about roseola infantum to you!

1. Roseola infantum

Roseola infantum is a common disease in early childhood. Most children have had this disease before the age of 2. The disease is characterized by a sudden high fever that usually lasts about 4 days, followed by a pink spotted rash all over the body.

Clinical symptoms of roseola infantum include:

Roseola infantum has two stages. After an incubation period of 5-15 days, the following symptoms first appear: 1. The body temperature reaches 39-40℃, but the child is in good condition. 2. Sometimes high fever convulsions occur, but some children also have symptoms such as cough, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and ear pain.

The second stage begins about 4 days after the onset of the disease. The symptoms at this time include: 1. Body temperature quickly returns to normal. 2. Small, clear pink spotted rashes appear, mostly on the head and trunk, and may last for about 4 days.

2. Is roseola infantum contagious?

Roseola infantum is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus and usually spread through saliva brought out of the respiratory tract. So it is contagious. If your child has close contact with a sick child and lacks immunity, it is entirely possible that he or she will be infected. Since the incubation period of roseola infantum is 1 to 2 weeks, you should closely observe your child during this period. If your child develops a high fever, you should immediately take measures to temporarily isolate him or her to avoid further infection. If the child is still safe and sound after 2 weeks, it means that he has not been infected with the roseola infantum virus. The key to preventing roseola infantum is to avoid contact with children suffering from roseola infantum.

At the same time, children should be advocated and encouraged to increase exercise and improve their immunity in order to prevent problems before they occur.

3. Roseola infantum and its care

Many young mothers come to the doctor because their children have a rash all over their body, and are often diagnosed by pediatricians as "roseola infantum". Roseola infantum is a common exanthematous disease in infants and young children. Currently, most scholars believe that it is related to viruses. The disease may cause respiratory or digestive tract symptoms before the rash appears, such as pharyngitis and diarrhea. At the same time, the lymph nodes around the neck are generally enlarged, which is very meaningful for the diagnosis of roseola infantum.

There is no specific treatment for this disease, and antibiotics are ineffective. Only symptomatic treatment is needed. When you have a high fever, are irritable or easily startled, you can use antipyretic sedatives. If the high fever persists, you need to drink more fluids, such as boiled water, vegetable soup, fruit juice, etc.