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16 mo/boy had 102 fever 2/3-2/5. fever has gone but still cries always unless given ibuprofen. appetite has dwindled. has rash on torso.

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Dr. Craig MacArthur answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Sounds like roseola: Roseola is a childhood illness caused by a virus with fever initially, followed by a rash on the trunk after the fever resolves. The rash is not painful or itchy. The illness resolves with Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen used to manage fever.

Answered 1/14/2016

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