ROSEOLA/THREE DAY FEVER/ GERMAN MEASLES
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ROSEOLA/THREE DAY FEVER/ GERMAN MEASLES
This is a very common viral infection of young children. It begins suddenly with a high fever that lasts for about three days but could go on for seven days. During this time the child may be irritable and unwell. The fever then disappears rapidly and a rash appears. This is made up of small, red spots or patches and begins on the trunk. The rash fades over the next one to two days. There is no specific treatment other than to keep the child's temperature down. Children make a complete recovery with no permanent problems. It is contagious. Nine out of ten children will have caught the virus, which causes roseola by their second birthday through the saliva of infected children. Not all children who get the virus will develop symptoms.
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