Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of exanthema subitum (three-day fever).
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Is there a fever present? If so, how long has it been and how high is it?
- Are there other signs of a cold such as cough or cold?
- Have you noticed any lymph node enlargement?
- Have you noticed any skin changes? If so, what do they look like and where are they located? How long have these skin changes existed?
- Do you feel exhausted, lethargic?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infectious diseases)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
