Firey Red Cheeks

[PeapodN]

Is this normal that a 2 year old who is playing normaly has RED cheeks! She is not taking any medicine at this time and I have not changed to something different in bathing her or washing her clothes. She has had a cold but the RED cheeks on her face is very hot in temp. also. I have called the doc. but I can't get through because of soooo many phone calls that's coming in to them. Please help me, Is this normal?

[Enoch Choi, MD]

Fifth's is one of many childhood rashes, go see your pediatrician, it could represent something your daughter could require an antibiotic for.

[PeapodN]

Thank You

[AfricanGrey]

My daughter had really red cheeks, then the next day she broke out in a rash all over her body.  She was also exhibiting cold symptoms.  She had Fifth's disease.  It's pretty much harmless and not that big of a deal, I just had to let it run it's course.  It started with really red hot cheeks.  I took her into the ped.