Fifth Disease
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Fifth Disease
Asked by L.B. from Boston
on April 13, 2009
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My 13 month old daughter was diagnosed with Fifth Disease a week ago Sunday, every day since then her rash as grown worse. Currently the rash covers her entire body a...
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- Hang in there! It looks worse then it is! Good old fashioned Benadryl at nap time and bedtime helps with the itch a lot it seems.The rash becomes raised and rough but...
- My whole family got Fifth's Disease about 4 years ago. I truly thought I might die - my fever reached 105.4 . My daughters never got as high - around 101, 102. I w...
- Hi! Both my daughters had it bad when they were younger it went around the daycare like wildfire. The only thing that worked was Aveeno oatmeal bath and then the cal...
Fifth's Disease
Asked by A.M. from Louisville
on January 23, 2009
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I am a teacher, and back in December, I was exposed to Fifth's Disease from a student in my class. I had bloodwork done the next day, and that came back negative. Howe...
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- I had no idea what fifths disease was but looked it up at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_disease It says that if exposed during first trimester it caus...
- Fifth disease only seems to be a risk in the 1st trimester, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. It is not associated with any birth defects.
- I had Fifth's Disease at 6 months pregnant & it was fine. The doctor told me that the only concern is usually in the 1st trimester, yet even then cases of any damage t...
Fifth's Disease
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on May 13, 2007
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Has anyone ever heard of this or has your child had this? I don't know much about it, and we were at birthday party today and my daughter has what I thought was a sun...
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- my dd got it about 3 weeks ago. my doctor told me that was very contagious... however, once the rash came it wasn't anymore. she said there was no treatment for it, ...
- My son had it last spring and it is very common. I barely noticed he had it other than the rash, he acted and played fine. I caught it as well and I was 3 months pre...
- It's a virus. My son actually had it a couple times (even though kids are supposedly immune after the first time with it). Their face will have a "slapped cheek" app...
Is It Fifth Disease?
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on March 18, 2008
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My five year old son has had a rash for about 4 days. His cheeks are really red and kind of warm to the touch. He also has a rash on his trunk, arms, legs that is no...
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- It sounds like an antibiotic rash. I would call the doctor to confirm. My son got an antibiotic rash once and the doctor confirmed over the phone. It doesn't necessari...
- Hi M.- Is the rash kind of blotchy?? I do daycare and last week one of my kids had it and now another one today. It very well could be, it seems to be going around ...
- M., It sounds like fifth disease. It is going around like crazy right now. Two of my children had it earlier this year. Body rash will be red and lace-like; simila...
Fifth Disease
Asked by J.W. from Great Falls
on March 16, 2008
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Hello ladies,
So I took my son to the ER last night because he had a fever of 104 and was having a hard time breathing. His face was so red and he just kept crying a...
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- You have some great links for info regarding Fifths Disease. I just wanted to add that this can be VERY DANGEROUS for pregnant women who are around a child with t...
- Here is a link to the CDC. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/parvo_b19.htm My kids have never had it although my son was sent home once from presch...
- My son had it when he was 2. I own and operate a group home daycare and not one other child got it, nor did I do any extra cleaning other than the normal daycare sanit...
Fifth Disease???
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on September 18, 2010
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Hi moms
I am extremely worried & driving myself crazy! My son was diagnosed with Fifth Disease on Wednesday. His face was all swollen & had fever with soar throat. Th...
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- Check with another doctor it has always been my understanding that you are contagious with fifth's disease before you have a rash. Also you could ask your parents if y...
- Talk to your doctors not a bunch of strangers good luck A. mother of 4 and 7 grandchildren no hills
- Fifth disease is more deadly than lysteria -the whole sandwich meat thing. I'd be on the phone with by OB to get the straight scoop on the safest thing to do. I'd also...
Fifth Disease During Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on May 21, 2008
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My son was recently exposed to Fifth disease at school. He's had the rash since sometime over the weekend, so he's not contagious anymore. However, his school nurse le...
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- I actually contracted 5th's disease while pregnant..I was almost half way through my pregnancy. So, you are farther along than myself. My OB told me the risk of compli...
- Call your doctor's office to see if the results are back. They often only call you if the results are positive, and often only mail you an "everything was normal/nega...
- My daughter came down with it last Nov, a week before I found out I was pregnant. The blood test will show if you have been exposed or not. My babysitter was nine mo...
Fifth's Disease and Pregnancy
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on May 8, 2008
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My son's best friend has fifth's disease and his mom called me yesterday to let me know since they are contagious about 14 day's before the rash breaks out and they ev...
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- When I was pregnant with all my kids I was near someone with rebella and had a slite rash but when tested it showed my body did not take to the rebella shot you get wh...
- I was exposed to it with my 2nd son & I had to get an ultrasound every month. Everything was fine they just did the ultrasounds as a precaution. I think you should be...
- R., I know what you are going through!!! I too was exposed to Fifth's disease (my daughter had it about three weeks ago). I'm currently only 15 weeks pregnant which...
Fifth Disease.
Asked by S.A. from Tampa
on March 3, 2009
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I think my daughter has Fifth disease. Can anyone tell me what to do? I don't think the doctor can do anything since it's a virus. I just want to make her as comfor...
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- Fifth disease can also be to Roseola. Go to Webmd.com and check out Roseola. They have a lot of the same sysptoms but Roseola seems to be less severe. My daughet ha...
- one of the kids i babysat had that and her parents didnt take her to the dr because her older sister once had it, and the dr did not do anything for her. instead they ...
- Hi. I had 5th's disease at about 35 years old. I felt like I had horrible arthritis. And yes a rash. There is nothing the Dr. did for me, and I don't remember if I...
FIFTH'S Disease
Asked by C.J. from Reading
on July 20, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I'm not positive, but I think my 17 month old daughter might have Fifth's Disease. I am calling the doctor tomorrow to be certain. She had a slight fe...
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- I see other moms have suggested hand/foot/mouth, 5ths, and roseacia. The first thing I thought of was Scarlet Fever. My family gets strep throat every year, and usua...
- Hi C., I am a Pediatric Nurse and although I have not had child with Fifth's Disease, I do know that Fifth's disease is a viral infection. Therefore no antibiotic...
- hand foot and mouth disease check online and compare spots. Check mouth inside for sores, can be anywhere and everywhere. Is very contagious. Yes ha...
