Roseola
Dermatology Infections: Viral--Clinical Symptoms and Signs




Roseola

John L. Bezzant, M.D.

The child normally looks and feels well but has a temperature of about 104 degrees Fahrenheit for about three days. The temperature then drops, and as it does numerous red macules and papules appear predominantly on the trunk; they occassionally appear on the extremities and the face.