Roseola

egoldst1

Good afternoon moms,
It's been a while since I have posted in here but wanted to get y'all's opinion. DS started with a fever of 103.2 on Thursday and subsided until Friday afternoon (too late to take to doc) and it was around 102.8. Woke up Saturday with 103.4... took him in and doc said since he is acting fine, playing, and eating and drinking, it appeared to be the roseola virus. She said he would most likely break out in a rash when the fever subsided. He did not have a fever Sunday until early evening and it was only 100.8. He woke up this morning and his temp was 98.3 and then about an hour later it was 99.5. All of these temps were taken rectally. Doc says if he is still running fever tomorrow (6th day) to bring him in for testing. I was hoping his fever would be gone by now as most sites say roseola fever lasts 3-5 days. Any one have experience with this? TIA!

momofcatan

Sounds normal, similar instructions my pedi gave when DD had the same thing. I think DD had a fever for 5 days (always higher in the evening) and then got the rash.

egoldst1

Thanks for the replies! @momofcatan, I have been worried because it's day 5 and most websites say 3-5 days of fever. Did your DD get the rash immediately after the fever was over?

momofcatan

egoldst1 said:

Thanks for the replies! @momofcatan, I have been worried because it's day 5 and most websites say 3-5 days of fever. Did your DD get the rash immediately after the fever was over?

Honestly don't remember, it was back in March.

ilovemarfa

Yup. As soon as the fever broke they got the rash. I know both of my boys had continuous high fevers for about 4-5 days. I was alternating motrin/tylenol because after 3 hours of one med the fever was back to 102/103. Maybe your LO has another virus. Tis the season for viruses.

egoldst1

@subliminalrabbit - He only got up to 100.0 yesterday but has now developed congestion and a cough. I am wondering if maybe it isn't the flu?! My husband is at the doctors office with him now so I will update afterwards! Thank you for asking!