What Is Roseola Infantum?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. How Is Roseola Infantum Diagnosed?
The easiest way to diagnose roseola is through a doctor’s evaluation. Typically, a doctor can tell just by looking at a rash that the condition is roseola. However, by the time the rash occurs, the virus has already run its course. Most parents typically call the doctor pre-rash and after days of intense fever.
If you bring your child into the doctor while he or she still has a fever, your pediatrician may suspect sixth disease based on the length of the fever. If your child has recently been in contact with an infected child, sharing this information with your doctor can aid in the diagnosis.
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