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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
fifths diease
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Mar 27, 2002 12:00AM
, Mar 27, 2002 12:00AM
Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral (parvovirus B19) illness. Not all people who are exposed to the virus become ill, and some contract the illness but have no symptoms or very vague, mild symptoms. The initial symptoms of the illness resemble the flu, and include runny nose and sore throat, headache and abdominal pain, fever of 100-102 degrees, and body ache/joint pain. The rash develops approx. 7 days after the appearance of the flu-like symptoms.
Member Comments (3)
by millzbillz, Mar 31, 2002 12:00AM
i would like to know more about the symptoms of fifths disease and my symptoms are: sore arms, a small red/black dotted rash on my thigh, and jittery and i dunno know what you would call it but nevrous or just plain bored. if ANYBODY has ANY idea what this is please E-MAIL ME at Jesus_horse_girl24***@**** i am dying to know ad if it an kill me. PLEASE!!!
by JessAka, Apr 17, 2002 12:00AM
I was wondering whether or not an adult can get this? I suddenly broke out with this rash and went to the ER. I didnt change anything or eat anything different. I was put on an IV for 3 hours and then steroids when I gotten home. ?????
