How many days does roseola infantum last?

Roseola infantum is a very common disease. Patients with roseola infantum usually have high fever, runny nose and rash on the body. However, the symptoms of this disease are often similar to those of a cold in the early stages of the disease, so it is easily ignored by parents. Generally, after the high fever subsides, the baby will develop a rash on the body. How many days does roseola infantum last?

1. How many days does it take for the rash to appear?

Roseola infantum is a viral bacteria. Most medicines are ineffective. It is a process. The fever lasts for 3-5 days, the fever subsides and then the rash appears. It takes 3-5 days for the rash to appear and then start to subside. During this period, mothers must be careful not to let the baby be exposed to the wind. It is best not to take a bath because the baby's resistance is poor during this period and they are afraid of catching a cold. Don't cover the baby with too many clothes, as long as they are not cold. Generally, the symptoms will disappear in seven days and you can't see them anymore, but it will take about half a month to completely disappear.

2. Things to note when your baby develops a rash after having a fever

(1) When children have a fever, they should be given plenty of water, preferably warm water, and not sweetened water. Because children have poor appetite when they have a fever, sweet water will further affect their appetite and is not conducive to recovery from the illness. The diet should be light. Fatty, sweet and greasy foods will cause stagnation of Qi and affect the spleen and stomach's transportation and digestion functions.

(2) Children under one year old have not developed fully and have poor resistance to disease, so do not take your children to visit friends or go to public places. Because there are many people in public places, the density of bacteria and viruses in the air is relatively high, so the possibility of children contracting diseases will be greatly increased.

(3) Roseola infantum is a mild infectious disease, so parents can give their children a bag of Isatis root powder every day in winter and spring to strengthen their ability to resist viral invasion and prevent diseases.

(4) Children under one year old must have a regular diet, and pay attention to the intake of vegetables after they can add complementary foods. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the foundation of a person's acquired constitution. Regular and rich diet and normal food intake can promote the good development and growth of children. When your body becomes strong, your resistance to disease will naturally increase.

(5) Children are weak during illness and should be especially careful to avoid wind and cold. They should be careful not to sweat in the wind, as this will attract new pathogens and cause the disease to recur. When a child has a fever and sweats, you can wipe the child with a warm, wet towel or a soft, dry towel. This will both dissipate heat and provide comfort.