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Roseola
A viral infection with a few days of high fever and the appearance of a fine rash on the fifth day after the fever breaks--usually seen in infants or toddlers.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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Is Roseola dangerous?
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How do people get roseola?
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Can adults catches roseola?
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I've got roseola. Now what?
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Could teenagers get roseola?
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What are the tests for roseola?
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What are the symptoms of roseola?
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Does anyone know what roseola is from?
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Can a baby get roseola more than once?
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Should I worry about my daughters roseola?
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Is it possible to get roseola at age 16 years?
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If my child has roseola can they get it again?
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Please tell me, could a child get roseola twice?
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Does anyone know anything about treating roseola?
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Roseola reinfection? Can a child come down with roseola twice?
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I'm 21 and worried that I have roseola, what symptoms should I look for?
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Whats the difference between roseola and rubeola?
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And if so how long will this roseola last in my 2 year old?
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Roseola vs. Rubeola? What is the difference between roseola and rubeola?
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What causes roseola rash?
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What is the treatment for roseola?
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My mother has roseola. What is it in a nutshell?
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How do you catch roseola infantum?
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What are the tests for roseola infantum?
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How long does the rash part of roseola last?
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What are the known symptoms of roseola infantum?
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A 65-year old female asked about a female:
Can the rash from roseola vary enoigh to be difficult to diagnose?
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My child is on methotrexate should she avoid another child with roseola?
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Length of roseola infection? How long is abnormally long for roseola to last?
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What's the difference between roseola and rubella? Can a person have both in her life?
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