Roseola Virus
First-time parents like myself learn a lot of things as our kids grow up.
A couple of months ago, I was so stressed with worry because my little one had an on/off fever. I was scared that it might be dengue so we had her blood tested twice. However, her pediatrician assured us, after looking at the laboratory results, that it was not dengue.
Her fever persisted for five days and it was replaced by rashes on the sixth day. Of course, the first thing that entered my mind was measles...and I was pregnant! I texted her pediatrician once I noticed the rashes and he called at once. When I described the rashes to him he told me not to worry because it wasn't measles and, again, it wasn't dengue.
What was it?
Since we weren't satisfied with a diagnosis thru phone, we brought her to the pediatrician's clinic for the nth time (since her fever started) and showed him the rashes. He immediately identified the illness as Roseola Virus. Hubby and I looked at him blankly. What in the world was Roseola Virus? Apparently, it was normal (yes, normal) for toddlers and infants to catch the virus.
According to http://www.essortment.com/, "Roseola is a generally a non-eventful childhood illness. Once it has run its course, it goes away with out any further complications." Our pedia said that the rashes usually come out after the 5th day of fever or when the fever is gone.
Our pediatrician just prescribed us with Ibuprofen to control the fever and prevent seizure.
It was one learning experience that I will not forget soon. I realized then that I should trust our pediatrician more. He has good credentials and a lot of satisfied patients.
As for our little girl, I have to say that we're blessed with a strong kid. She didn't show any signs of fear when blood was extracted from her fingers. She didn't even flinch. In fact, she even looked on as the medical technologist was conducting the procedure. She's just like her mommy. :)
A couple of months ago, I was so stressed with worry because my little one had an on/off fever. I was scared that it might be dengue so we had her blood tested twice. However, her pediatrician assured us, after looking at the laboratory results, that it was not dengue.
Her fever persisted for five days and it was replaced by rashes on the sixth day. Of course, the first thing that entered my mind was measles...and I was pregnant! I texted her pediatrician once I noticed the rashes and he called at once. When I described the rashes to him he told me not to worry because it wasn't measles and, again, it wasn't dengue.
What was it?
Since we weren't satisfied with a diagnosis thru phone, we brought her to the pediatrician's clinic for the nth time (since her fever started) and showed him the rashes. He immediately identified the illness as Roseola Virus. Hubby and I looked at him blankly. What in the world was Roseola Virus? Apparently, it was normal (yes, normal) for toddlers and infants to catch the virus.
According to http://www.essortment.com/, "Roseola is a generally a non-eventful childhood illness. Once it has run its course, it goes away with out any further complications." Our pedia said that the rashes usually come out after the 5th day of fever or when the fever is gone.
Our pediatrician just prescribed us with Ibuprofen to control the fever and prevent seizure.
It was one learning experience that I will not forget soon. I realized then that I should trust our pediatrician more. He has good credentials and a lot of satisfied patients.
As for our little girl, I have to say that we're blessed with a strong kid. She didn't show any signs of fear when blood was extracted from her fingers. She didn't even flinch. In fact, she even looked on as the medical technologist was conducting the procedure. She's just like her mommy. :)
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