Red cheeks with fever?

[bananapancakes]

This is what L looks like right now.



Do you think the red cheeks are fever related, teething related, or something else?

Symptoms are fever in the 101-102ish range, runny nose, and general lethargy/malaise. No cough. Any ideas?

[Deleted]

I know some kids get red cheeks with teething but that's pretty red! And usually teething fever isn't that high. Fifths disease maybe? I don't know much about it

[greycat]

Sounds like it might be Fifths disease.

m.kidshealth.org/en/parents/fifth.html?WT.ac=

[Brie]

My kids are both fair and get red cheeks whenever they have a fever.  This is P when he had a nasty virus a few weeks ago and was running about 102-103. 

It also happens when teething, too.  And when it's windy.  And when you look at them funny.  #paleproblems

[auntie]

My kids also channels Caspar the friendly ghost, that red was Fifth Disease.

The red faded in a day to be replaced with a lacy rash whenever he was warm or the sun shone on him.

[awkwardpenguin]

DD gets this, although a little less focal. If it decreases when his fever goes down with Tylenol, it's definitely the fever.

[bananapancakes]

Crap, I just took his temp again and it was 39.6 (103.3).

[dancingirl21]

Call the pedi. Could be Fifths. That looks like a "slapped face".

[pinotgrig]

Mar 17, 2016 15:31:01 GMT -5 dancingirl21 said:

Call the pedi. Could be Fifths. That looks like a "slapped face".

This is what I was going to say. Poor guy.

[bananapancakes]

Ugh, I hate this. I always struggle with the decision to take him in or not. The last time I waited five days and he had a double ear infection and pneumonia. This is day 3 of the fever but it wasn't as high before now.

[bananapancakes]

I called his day care and no cases of Fifth Disease have been reported.

[patbutcher]

My first thought was fifths.

[pinotgrig]

Mar 17, 2016 15:51:28 GMT -5 bananapancakes said:

Ugh, I hate this. I always struggle with the decision to take him in or not. The last time I waited five days and he had a double ear infection and pneumonia. This is day 3 of the fever but it wasn't as high before now.

I would take him. 3 days of fever plus the red cheeks.

[docholly]

That looks like "slap cheek" or fifth disease to me. I believe it is mild, and there isn't much they can do about it at the doc. See how his fever responds to meds.

[docholly]

Mar 17, 2016 15:57:51 GMT -5 pinotgrig said:

Mar 17, 2016 15:51:28 GMT -5 bananapancakes said:

Ugh, I hate this. I always struggle with the decision to take him in or not. The last time I waited five days and he had a double ear infection and pneumonia. This is day 3 of the fever but it wasn't as high before now.

I would take him. 3 days of fever plus the red cheeks.

Just read it is day 3 of fever.  Take him in.  

[Deleted]

My pedi said a few weeks ago there was a nasty cold going spring with high fever for 3 days and red cheeks, mimicking fifths. That said she wants to see kids with a fever for 3+ days to rule it out.

[undecidedowl]

My first guess was Fifths disease. I would see if you can get the fever down now and then call the pedi either today or in the morning.

[rugbywife]

Take him to the walk in banana!!!!

[bananapancakes]

I took him in. It was miserable. Just Fifth Disease.

[melsamoony]

Aw poor baby! I hope he feels better.

[greycat]

Poor guy! I hope he feels better soon!

[redpenmama]

Mine both get red cheeks with ear infections (which were always in conjunction w/a fever).

I hope he feels better!

[isabel]

DS's cheeks are red frequently, but more so when he's feverish and/or teething.

[Deleted]

I'm glad you took him in. My sister, my mom, and I are all "reactive reds." Embarrassment, heat, wind, cold, etc. make us all bright red. It is a weird non-problematic thing, but just a thing. They are both pretty fair. I am less so.

[qcinoct]

poor L. I hope he feels better soon.

[auntie]

You'll probably want to let the DC know. Fifth Disease can be a problem for pregnant women.