Patient's question:
A few days ago, my child suddenly developed a fever, and it was a high fever, reaching over 39 degrees Celsius. Although the fever has subsided now, many rashes have appeared on their body. What should I do when rashes appear after a fever?Doctor's answer:
A baby develops a rash after a fever, also known as roseola in children or infantile rose, which is a viral acute infectious disease in children. The characteristic of this disease is a sudden high fever, which generally lasts for about 4 days, followed by pink spot-like rashes appearing all over the body.Symptoms of a baby developing a rash after a fever:
1. The onset is abrupt, with a high fever of 39-40°C. In the early stages of high fever, convulsions may occur, and the patient may have mild rhinorrhea, coughing, and eyelid swelling.
2. During the fever, symptoms such as poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, mild diarrhea, or constipation may appear.
General treatment:
The child should rest in bed, pay attention to isolation to avoid cross-infection, drink more water, and be given easily digestible food. Appropriate supplementation of vitamins B and C is also recommended.