Doctors
Division of Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and
Rheumatology Service
Head & Senior Consultant:
Prof
Hugo Van Bever
Consultant:
A/Prof
Lynette Shek Pei Chi
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Signs & Symptoms
Roseola Infantum is usually characterized by initial symptoms of
runny nose followed by a high fever ( which can trigger a febrile convulsion)
that can last for up to 8 days . The fever then tends to abruptly end followed
by the development of a rash of small, pink, flat or slightly raised lesions
affecting initially the trunk then the limbs. This rash can last for a few days
before spontaneously resolving.
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About the condition
Roseola Infantum is a mild contagious viral illness that is
usually characterized by initial symptoms of runny nose followed by a high
fever ( which can trigger a febrile convulsion) that can last for up to 8 days
. The fever then tends to abruptly end followed by the development of a rash of
small, pink, flat or slightly raised lesions affecting initially the trunk then
the limbs. This rash can last for a few days before spontaneously resolving.
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Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Treatment is usually symptomatic aimed at fever control.
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