Does anyone know the medical name for `slap cheek`?!
Question: Its when red blotches appear on the face.
also could you provide a link please.
Answers: Its when red blotches appear on the face.
also could you provide a link please.
here's the NHS direct link
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/art...
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There is something called Fifth's Disease with has a slapped cheek appearance -- cheeks get all red and rosy.
Fifth disease is one of several possible manifestations of infection by parvovirus B19.The disease is also referred to as erythema infectiosum (meaning infectious redness)
Slapped cheek syndromeIntroductionSlapped cheek syndrome is a virus that only affects humans. It is also known as erythema infectiosum or fifth disease, because it is the fifth most common disease caused by a rash in children. Slapped cheek syndrome is caused by a virus called parvovirus B19.
The symptoms of slapped cheek syndrome can vary from a minor illness, possibly with headache, mild fever and sore throat, to erythema infectiosum, which produces a typical rash that appears on the cheeks, hence its name 'slapped cheek'.
It is thought that 60% of all adults in the UK have been infected with parvovirus B19 at some point. It usually affects people when they are children, between the ages of 4-12 years old. An increase in the number of infections occurs every 3-4 years, usually in schoolchildren.
Once you have had the infection, it is likely you will be immune to the virus.
Although parvovirus B19 can affect animals (canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia virus), slapped cheek syndrome is only known to affect humans. The virus cannot pass from human to animal or vice versa.
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If this is a long term condition, it may be Rosacia. If it is a short term, or sudden condition it could be any number of things. See a doctor.
Hi
Erythema Infectiosum or Fifth Disease
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Are you SURE it's not alcoholic purpura? Where have you hidden the gin bottle?
The official NHS site is listed below but to answer the question it is also known as Erythema Infectiosum or Fifth disease, because it is the fifth most common disease caused by a rash in children. Slapped cheek syndrome is caused by a virus called parvovirus B19.