Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Diagnosis is.......ROSEOLA

Mac has been UBER cranky (as in literally screaming for hours on end).  His rash has gotten worse since yesterday.  I had googled it last night and google told me it is roseola.  We called the doctor today and she said she could see us at 3.  Her diagnosis.....ROSEOLA.  I have great googling skills.

RoseolaRoseola is a fairly mild and common viral illness that usually strikes children between 6 months and 3 years of age.  In fact, roseola usually starts with a sudden, relatively high fever, often over 103 degrees Fahrenheit.The fever typically lasts three to five days and may end abruptly, followed by the telltale rash. The rash may last for days or only hours.  The rash is pink and may have small flat spots or raised bumps. These spots may have a lighter "halo" around them and will turn white if you press on them.  If your child has roseola, he may be irritable and tired and have mild diarrhea, a poor appetite, red eyes, swollen eyelids, a runny nose, or a sore throat. The lymph nodes in his neck and at the base of his skull may also be a bit enlarged.




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