Slapped cheek?!
Question: what are the symptoms of slapped cheek? I know about the rash and redness on cheeks but what about any other rash on the body arms etc?
Thanks
Answers: what are the symptoms of slapped cheek? I know about the rash and redness on cheeks but what about any other rash on the body arms etc?
Thanks
The 'slapped face' infection mainly affects primary school aged children. It causes a bright red rash on the cheeks that looks as though they have been slapped, hence the name. Other names for the illness include fifth disease and erythema infectiosum. Like many viral infections, it is spread by mucous from an infected person sneezing or coughing. This mucous is carried by hand to the mouth or nose of another person. The incubation period is usually between four and 14 days after contact (in rare cases, up to 21 days). For most children, the slapped face infection causes little more than 'cold' symptoms. These generally improve after a few days, when the rash starts to show. The infection can be more serious for pregnant women. Their unborn baby may be harmed by the infection (although this is rare).
The first symptoms seem like a 'cold' and can include:
Fever
Tiredness
Aching muscles
Headache
Sore throat
Runny nose, coughing and sneezing.
Hope this helps.
talk to a doctor then can give you some good information
slapped cheek is usually the appearance of a rash for parvovirus B19, or fifth's disease. it's usually in kids and starts with the red cheeks. it often comes with a basic viral illness. some kids get a rash on their body that looks kind of lacey. it'll clear itself with time.
i dont know
however lupus gives red cheeks also