What Is Roseola?
5. Complications
Roseola will sometimes cause the patient’s fever to spike suddenly. This can result in what is known as a febrile seizure. This means convulsions where their muscles will contract and relax rapidly, causing a series of rapid, jerky movements. The patient will be unconscious during the seizure, and they are also likely to lose control of their bladder and/or bowels.
As alarming as such seizures can be, they are usually quite harmless and the patient will make a full recovery shortly after. Regardless, it is still something that should be taken seriously and the patient should be found professional medical assistance immediately.
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