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Protect your Toddler from Roseola Infantum Transmission

Coutii Healthy - A reddish rash and high fever is not always a symptom of measles or rubella. This condition may be one of the symptoms of roseola infantum virus transmission. Proper handling will prevent toddlers from a dangerous risk.

Roseola infantum virus often invades the babies age six months to 1.5 years. Generally these viruses are harmless, even sometimes this condition is also not detected because the symptoms are common. However, you should still be wary if this condition strikes your heart, because fruit roseola include infectious diseases.


Symptoms Of Roseola Infantum Diverse

The emergence of roseola is usually characterized by several symptoms, including:


  • High fever suddenly.
  • Coughs, colds, and sore throat.
  • Mild diarrhea.
  • Rash redness.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Swelling of the glands in the neck.
  • Swelling of the eyelids.

The fever will usually come down after a 3-4 day. After that, comes a pink rash usually appears on the back, abdomen, or chest. The rash may itch, and can also spread to the legs and faces. In some cases a very uncommon, child who suffered a seizure will experience fever roseola.

Roseola usually occurs because of infection with herpes virus type 6 (HHV/human herpesvirus 6) that its spread is equal to the transmission of the flu, namely through coughing or sneezing of other children that first infected. In addition, the virus can also be transmitted after touching the stuff touched sufferers. These items can either be a doorknob, toys, or the glasses and cutlery.

How To Cope With Roseola Infantum

A toddler who suffered roseola normally recover after resting enough. You can also help with healing a few steps below:


  • Provide sufficient drinking

This needs to be done even though the child may not feel thirsty, to prevent dehydration. If the little one is still consuming BREAST MILK, give BREAST MILK on a regular basis every day.

  • Resting in the cool room

Let the little one resting in a comfortable room and low temperatures or cool. If possible, you can open the window of his bedroom so that the room doesn't feel stuffy.

  • Use the febrifuge if necessary

Give febrifuge if he rushes. However, do not give out paracetamol and ibuprofen at the same time. In addition, never give aspirin in children under 16 years of age, except over the prescription.

  • Bathing with warm water

Do not use cold water when taking a bath for pain. Instead, bathe him with warm water. If it is not possible, you are advised to clean the body with a rag moistened with warm water.

Roseola infantum can generally subside by itself in one week. However, check with your doctor immediately if:


  1. The child suffered a high fever and seizures.
  2. The rash does not go away after three
  3. The immune system is weakened by children suffering from serious diseases.
  4. The child is undergoing certain treatments, such as chemotherapy.

Roseola infection can occur at anytime throughout the year. Therefore, if your child is exposed to roseola infantum, should he not attended first until his condition improves, so as not to spread the infection to other kids.

Roseola can also occur in adults if have never been exposed to this virus. Roseola infections in adults tends to cause mild symptoms, but can also rub off on the kids. Currently there is no vaccine to prevent roseola is important, so avoid contact with people who are infected.



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