Question 1

what's the difference between roseola and rubella? can a person have both in her life?

Accepted Answer

Completely different: viruses. rubella or German measles is a relatively benign rash virus that has very few complications except in pregnant women where it can cause devastating damage to the fetus. Roseola is a high fever x 3-4 days then rash appearing virus. occurs very frequently in children under 3 years old. generally adults don't contract the virus as they had it when they were young. there is a rubella vaccine

Question 2

is roseola dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: Roseola is almost always a harmless viral illness also called 6th disease. It affects children up to 2 years of age, causing fever and a rash. The illness lasts about 1 week without sequelae. It occasionally affects adults also but is also a mild infection in them.

Question 3

could teenagers get roseola?

Accepted Answer

Unusual.: Practically everyone gets roseola as a young child, and it only happens once.

Question 4

what are the tests for roseola?

Accepted Answer

Dx by Hx & exam: I don't recall ever needing or doing a "test" for roseola. It is a minor illness that is common & distinctive in its features.Most will label the process when enough features present, which often takes a few days. In a research setting, blood tests obtained at the time of first fever & 2-4 weeks later will document rise in antibody production to the virus.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of roseola?

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Rash & fever: Pinkish rash and often substantial fever; relatively short duration.

Question 6

can you die from rubella?

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Almost never: However, it is several days of misery, and if you are pregnant, it is likely that your unborn child will end up blind and/or deaf and/or seriously deformed and/or mentally handicapped.  Before immunization, when one girl in a community came down with "german measles", all the other girls would be invited to a slumber party with her in hopes they'd catch it and thus be immune.

Question 7

can you clarify what rubella really is?

Accepted Answer

German Measles: There are 2 types of measles, rubella (german measles) and rubeola (big measles).Rubella is bad because it can really harm a fetus by miscarrage or birth defects.Please get the MMR vaccine and vaccinate your kids.

Question 8

what causes roseola rash?

Accepted Answer

Virus: Human herpes virus type 6 is most often the cause.  Type 7 is infrequently involved as well.

Question 9

what is the treatment for roseola?

Accepted Answer

#1: Don't Panic!: Roseola is one of the least serious infections out there, but it can produce scary-looking thermometer readings (my personal record is 105.9 f).  That's dangerous because a parent can have a heart attack looking at the thermometer; the only danger to the child is being overdosed with fever medicines because of fear of fever.  Hydration, patience, and normal doses of Acetaminophen are all you need.

Question 10

how do you catch roseola infantum?

Accepted Answer

Oral: Roseola infantum is highly contagios and spread through oral secretions.

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