This week have been extremely exhaustive for me. It started with a fall off the bed. Yes, Baby Isabelle fell off a 2ft height bed. There was an "Ah Mo Lau" (direct translation for a swell in Hokkien) on her head. Then came the high fever for 2 days straight. After the fever has broken, then came the horrid rash. Baby Isabelle was down with Roseola Infantum
What is Roseola?
Roseola is a mild viral illness of sudden onset and short duration that most commonly affects young children. Roseola is most common in children 6 to 24 months of age. The average age is around 9 months. Less frequently, older children, teens, and adults may be infected.
What virus causes Roseola?
Roseola is primarily caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and less commonly by human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7).
What are the first signs and symptoms of Roseola?
The signs and symptoms of HHV-6 (or HHV-7) infection vary depending upon the age of the patient. Infants and toddlers routinely will develop sudden symptoms with a sudden high fever that lasts for three to five days, irritability, bulging "soft spot" on the head (fontanel), swollen glands in the front or back of the neck, runny nose, puffy eyelids (due to swelling with fluid), and mild diarrhea. Within 12-24 hours of the fever breaking, a rash rapidly appears. Older children who develop HHV-6 (or HHV-7) infection are more likely to have an illness characterized by several days of high fever and possibly a runny nose and/or diarrhea. Older children less commonly develop a rash as the fever abates.
*source: http://www.medicinenet.com/roseola/article.htm
What is Roseola?
Roseola is a mild viral illness of sudden onset and short duration that most commonly affects young children. Roseola is most common in children 6 to 24 months of age. The average age is around 9 months. Less frequently, older children, teens, and adults may be infected.
What virus causes Roseola?
Roseola is primarily caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and less commonly by human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7).
What are the first signs and symptoms of Roseola?
The signs and symptoms of HHV-6 (or HHV-7) infection vary depending upon the age of the patient. Infants and toddlers routinely will develop sudden symptoms with a sudden high fever that lasts for three to five days, irritability, bulging "soft spot" on the head (fontanel), swollen glands in the front or back of the neck, runny nose, puffy eyelids (due to swelling with fluid), and mild diarrhea. Within 12-24 hours of the fever breaking, a rash rapidly appears. Older children who develop HHV-6 (or HHV-7) infection are more likely to have an illness characterized by several days of high fever and possibly a runny nose and/or diarrhea. Older children less commonly develop a rash as the fever abates.
*source: http://www.medicinenet.com/roseola/article.htm
Rash at its peak
It has been 5 days now. The rash is appearing less visible. Praying hard for it to heal completely.
Sophie got it when she was about 10 months old. Exhibited the classic signs - diarrhea, temperature, etc. It will pass and heal completely...no worries
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