Roseola physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]

Physical examination findings in a patient with roseola will depend on the presenting phase (febrile or rash). Vital signs are affected in the febrile phase and stabilize in the rash phase. Conversely, in the rash phase, vital signs become normal while skin appearance is affected.

Physical examination findings in a patient with roseola will depend on the presenting phase (febrile or rash). Vital signs are affected in the febrile phase and stabilize in the rash phase. Conversely, in the rash phase, vital signs become normal while skin appearance is affected.^[1][2][3]

• Blanching, non-pruritic macular or maculopapular rash starting on the neck and trunks and extending towards face and extremities.
• Rash is sometimes vesicular.
• Rash can last anywhere from a few hours to a 3 days.^{[1][1][2][4][5]}