Roseola is a disease which occurs specifically in infants and very young children. It is an acute disease which is cause by either the herpes type six or herpes type 7 virus. High fever, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, high fever, swollen lymph glands and skin rash are all symptoms of Roseola. Roseola does not require specific treatment, it usually goes away on its own however it is recommended to drink lots of water, have bed rest, use fever reduction medication or homeopathy, acupressure and herbal remedies.
back to Natural Health Glossary