Fifth Disease?

[wambam]

I had it as a kid. I was sick for about a week. It wasn't too terrible.

[polka]

I don't have any experience with it, but I hope it clears up for you both soon.

[cleo29]

I just looked it up, says it lasts from 1-3 weeks, but by the time you start to show symptoms, you are no longer contagious. Did she have a fever any time in the last two weeks?

[Deleted]

Tenley had it and if I am remembering correctly, there is nothing they can do since it is viral.

I noticed her cheeks were red in her picture yesterday!

[Deleted]

Tenley had it and if I am remembering correctly, there is nothing they can do since it is viral.

I noticed her cheeks were red in her picture yesterday!

[cleo29]

Mar 1, 2014 15:29:49 GMT -5 pagas said:

Mar 1, 2014 15:28:55 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

I just looked it up, says it lasts from 1-3 weeks, but by the time you start to show symptoms, you are no longer contagious. Did she have a fever any time in the last two weeks?

Nope.  That is what I read online as well.  Dr. Google, paging Dr. Google.

lol If her skin is uncomfortable, you could always give her an Aveeno oatmeal bath. Just something to soothe the skin.

[circa1978]

Henry had it around Christmas. His cheeks were nice and rosy for all the photographs! We didn't bother with the doctor - it only lasted a week to 10 days.

[TrickyBob]

My Dad has it and as an adult, it gave him stiff joints that mimic arthritis. It has started to go away and the doctor told him that you just have to ride it out.

I am not sure about kids.

[auntie]

DS had it. He wasn't especially ill acting or feeling, but the lacy rash associated with it bloomed every time he had a hot bath or spent time in the sun. No big deal for him.

DH contracted it from DS. He had a much rougher time with it. He had terrible joint pain for about 6 months and could barely climb stairs. Our doctor thought he had Lymes. About a year later, DH was dx with mild cardiomyopathy and heart enlargement that hadn't been there prior- his ejection fraction was down to about 35% and he was feeling just awful. His cardiologist put him on a cocktail of meds. Things improved over time (about 10 years) with drugs and exercise, they can't say for certain it was Fifths, but given the recovery it probably was.

[balletofangels]

The only thing is it is dangerous for unborn fetuses (feti?). If either of you have been around pregnant women they need to know. At school any confirmed cases are shared (anonymously obviously) in case staff needs to be checked.

[karmasabiotch]

Just stay away from pg people. Rash gets better in 3-5 days usually. Aveno baths and Benedryl.