{"id":1869,"date":"2022-05-28T09:44:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T09:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/worldwide-pediatrics\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2022-07-06T07:38:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T07:38:55","slug":"how-long-does-roseola-rash-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/worldwide-pediatrics\/how-long-does-roseola-rash-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does Roseola Rash Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A typically mild infection that mostly tends to affect kids by the time they\u2019re two years old is known as roseola. The roseola rash is actually one of the most common <\/span>childhood viruses<\/span><\/a> since most kids have already dealt with it by the time they reach kindergarten age. So, what causes roseola? The main trigger is strain six of the herpes virus, which is also why roseola is often referred to as the sixth disease. However, it\u2019s also possible for strain seven of the herpes virus to sometimes cause roseola rash. Whether the child shows very mild or full range of roseola symptoms is very individual. In general, the roseola incubation period is anywhere between five and 15 days after being exposed to the virus.<\/span><\/p>\n

In most cases, roseola is nothing dangerous or overly serious. Still, it can result in a high fever which needs to be treated accordingly to avoid potential complications. Essentially, the usual treatment involves plenty of rest and fluid intake, with added fever-reducing meds if necessary. Make sure to take your kid to the <\/span>pediatric doctor<\/span><\/a> before you decide to give them any meds on your own, though.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Common Symptoms of Roseola<\/b><\/h2>\n

What causes roseola in most cases is strain six of the herpes virus. That said, the first symptoms of this sixth disease tend to appear after the week or two of the roseola incubation period \u2013 if any symptoms appear at all. Some children get infected but have no or very mild symptoms that the infection goes completely unnoticed.<\/span><\/p>\n

If symptoms do show up, the most common ones include fever and roseola rash. The fever often starts very suddenly and tends to run higher than 103\u00b0 F (39.4\u00b0 C). In some cases, kids will also experience cold symptoms before or during the fever, such as cough, runny nose, and\/or sore throat. It could also happen that the lymph nodes in the child\u2019s neck get swollen. The fever generally lasts for about three to five days.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes when the fever goes down, a kid will get a rash characterized by small pink patches or spots. A whitish ring could also circle some spots. This rash usually affects the chest, abdomen, and back first, but it can also spread to the arms and neck; in very rare cases, it can even affect the face and legs. The rash caused by this sixth disease can last anywhere from just a couple of hours to a couple of days. Fortunately, the rash itself isn\u2019t painful, itchy, or otherwise uncomfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some other symptoms may show up, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n