I had a fever and headache off and on for about 2 weeks. I also had joint pain. Finally, I went to see a doctor. She thought I had some kind of viral infection probably caused by parvovirus B19. I wasn’t totally convinced because I haven’t heard anything back from the blood test and urine test. Well, yesterday we noticed rash on my 5 yo son’s cheeks and today it seemed worse. We googled to see what we could find out about this rash. Don’t you just love google?:) We did find out that he and I had "Fifth Disease" or erythema infectiosum, which is caused by that virus mentioned by the doctor. It is said to be common in children ages 5-15, usually occurring in the late winter and early spring. We are so thankful that it’s a mild illness that just goes away over a period of time.
According to KidsHealth, how this infection got its name is quite interesting. This infection was considered among the five classical rash-associated infections of childhood. The other four include measles, scarlet fever, rubella (German measles), and a rash-producing infection unknown to doctors today and is referred to as "fourth disease."
According to KidsHealth, how this infection got its name is quite interesting. This infection was considered among the five classical rash-associated infections of childhood. The other four include measles, scarlet fever, rubella (German measles), and a rash-producing infection unknown to doctors today and is referred to as "fourth disease."
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