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Symptoms of slapped cheek disease The first symptoms seem like a cold and can include: fever tiredness aching muscles headache sore throat runny nose, coughing and sneezing. Symptoms of slapped cheek disease for teenagers and adults Arthritis-like symptoms, such as swollen ankle, knee and wrist joints, are common for teenagers and adults with slapped cheek disease. Parvovirus B19 and slapped cheek disease Parvovirus is a virus that lives in red blood cells.
Pregnancy and slapped cheek disease In Victoria, about 60 per cent of women aged 20 to 39 will have had the infection before their pregnancy and will be immune.
Haemolytic blood disorders and slapped cheek disease Those with disorders such as sickle cell anaemia, thalassaemia and hereditary spherocytosis can experience a sudden drop in haemoglobin, the protein that transports oxygen around the blood, with slapped cheek disease.
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Give feedback about this page. Was this page helpful? Yes No. Parvovirus infection can cause serious complications for people with anemia. Anemia is a condition in which cells that carry oxygen to all the parts of your body red blood cells are used up faster than your bone marrow can replace them. Parvovirus infection in people with anemia may stop the production of red blood cells and cause an anemia crisis.
People with sickle cell anemia are at particular risk. Parvovirus infection during pregnancy sometimes affects red blood cells in the fetus. Although uncommon, this may cause severe anemia that could lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.
Fetal risk appears to be greatest during the first half of the pregnancy. Parvovirus infection can also trigger severe anemia in people who have compromised immune systems, which may result from:. There's no vaccine to prevent human parvovirus infection. Once you've become infected with parvovirus, you get lifelong immunity. You may reduce the chances of getting an infection by washing your hands and your child's hands often, not touching your face, avoiding people who are ill, and not sharing food or drinks.
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This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Parvovirus infection face rash Open pop-up dialog box Close. Parvovirus infection face rash A bright red rash on the cheeks is a distinctive sign of parvovirus infection. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Jordan JA.
Microbiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of parvovirus B19 infection. Accessed Dec. Jordon JA. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of parvovirus 19 infection. About slapped cheek syndrome Slapped cheek syndrome also called fifth disease or parvovirus B19 is a viral infection that's most common in children, although it can affect people of any age.
This page covers: Symptoms When to get medical advice What to do if you or your child has it How you get it Prevention Symptoms of slapped cheek syndrome Symptoms of slapped cheek syndrome usually develop days after becoming infected, but sometimes may not appear for up to 21 days. Initial symptoms Some people with slapped cheek syndrome won't notice any early symptoms, but most people will have the following symptoms for a few days: a slightly high temperature fever of around 38C Slapped cheek rash After a few days, a distinctive bright red rash on both cheeks the so-called "slapped cheeks" normally appears, although adults may not get this.
By the time this rash develops, the condition is no longer contagious. When to get medical advice You don't usually need to see your GP if you think you or your child has slapped cheek syndrome, as the condition normally gets better on its own. However, you should contact your GP, call the service or contact your local out-of-hours service if you have been exposed to anyone with slapped cheek or you have symptoms of the infection and: you're pregnant — infection in pregnancy, particularly early pregnancy, carries a risk of causing miscarriage , stillbirth or other complications; however, this risk is small and most pregnant women will already be immune.
What to do if you or your child has slapped cheek Slapped cheek syndrome is usually mild and should clear up without specific treatment. How do you get slapped cheek syndrome?
You can become infected by: inhaling droplets that are sneezed or coughed out by someone with the infection touching a contaminated surface or object and then touching your mouth or nose Someone with slapped cheek syndrome is infectious during the period before the rash develops. Preventing slapped cheek syndrome It's very difficult to prevent slapped cheek syndrome, because people who have the infection are most contagious before they develop any obvious symptoms.
There's currently no vaccine available to protect you against the condition. Tweet Click here to share this page on Twitter This will open a new window.
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