Dorian Update: Roseola

Dorian update....

She no longer has a fever and her eyes are not puffy and she is eating a little more. The Vomiting has lingered and she is still drinking as much liquid as she can. BUT....a weird rash has appeared all over her body. Mainly on her neck, back, torso, and arms.

All day I've been trying to convince myself that she is okay and to not freak out. Niles has been telling me the same thing as well as my babysitter! ha ha ha

So after reading a comment from my friend Brandi about what happened to her littler boy Dylan when he was Dorians age it made me think maybe I'm not crazy. She told me about her son's weird virus that he had called Roseola. She said it was enough to make her go crazy trying to figure out what was wrong with him...but that you only treat the symptoms and it will go away on its own.

So I looked up on WebMD.com what it was...the cause, treatment, and symptoms. Turns out, it is exactly what she has. Made a phone call to the clinic on base and they verified that this is probably what it was and that It is very common among 9-12 month old.

So thank you Brandi!!! It really helps having friends and family that already have or had children to get me through stuff like this! ha ha ha Between Nurse Grandma, Aunt Renee, Brandi, my babysitter Katie, and Niles...I'm getting through this being a mom thing with flying colors! ha ha ha

So here is what I found on the topic...I thought it was interesting so I pasted it below! :


Roseola - Topic Overview

What is roseola?

Roseola (roseola infantum) is a mild illness caused by a virus. It is generally harmless and is most common in children 6 months to 2 years of age. It is rare after age 4.
What causes roseola?

Roseola is caused by two common viruses. The viruses belong to the family of herpes viruses, but they do not cause the cold sores or genital infections that herpes simplex viruses can cause. They are spread through tiny droplets of fluid from the nose and throat of infected people when they laugh, talk, sneeze, or cough. Roseola mostly spreads from infected people who don’t show symptoms.

If your child has roseola, keep him or her at home until there has been no fever for 24 hours and he or she is feeling better.

What are the symptoms of roseola?

Roseola often starts with a sudden high fever [103 F to 105 F] that lasts 2 to 3 days, although it can last up to 8 days. The rapid increase in temperature may be the first sign of roseola and often occurs before you realize that your child has a fever. The fever ends suddenly.
After the fever ends, a rosy-pink rash may appear mostly on the trunk (torso), neck, and arms. The rash is not itchy and may last 1 to 2 days.

In rare cases, a sore throat, stomach ache, vomiting, and diarrhea occur.
A child with roseola may appear fussy or irritable and may have a decreased appetite, but most children behave almost normally.

How is roseola diagnosed?

Roseola is diagnosed through a medical history and physical exam. The doctor often knows it's roseola if your child had a fever and now has a distinct rash.

How is roseola treated?

The roseola fever can be managed with acetaminophen (such as Tylenol or Panadol), ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), or sponge baths. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 years of age because of the risk of Reye syndrome.

The roseola rash will go away without medical treatment.

Should I worry if my child has roseola?

Roseola generally is a harmless viral infection. Like any illness that can cause a fever, it can cause fever seizures, which are uncontrolled muscle spasms and unresponsiveness that last 1 to 3 minutes. The fever seizure is caused by the rapid increase in temperature in a short period of time. After a fever has reached a high temperature, the risk of a seizure is probably over. Fever seizures are not a form of epilepsy. For more information, see the topic Fever Seizures.