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Fifth Disease from Michael K Davis, MD

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From: Michael K Davis, MD

Category: Pediatrics

Added: Oct 11, 2008

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Fifth Disease is a common viral infection in school age children. It is caused by parvovirus. It usually causes constitutional symptoms, such as mild fever and joint pains. A rash may begin on the face and then spread to the torso, arms and legs, and may look like a spider web. Fifth Disease is contagious, but by the time the rash appears, the infection is no longer contagious. The prognosis is excellent, and there is no treatment necessary other than treating the symptoms of fifth disease.

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goldie01 (Nov 01, 2008)

Thanks Dr. I am only 6 and a half but I am the girl who had fifth disease. I listened to everyone and did not scratch. It is all gone now. My uncle is a doctor too. I love videomd.com.

Nadia (Oct 12, 2008)

My grandaughter has 5th disease and it is very itchy. She is 6 1/2 years old and I told her not to scratch so she will not make any scars on her face. She said it is her torso that is the most itchy. My husband was worried about getting shingles but our doctor reassured us that this was a different virus. I have a very knowledgable smart doctor so I trust him and that is the most important thing.

docdrh (Oct 11, 2008)

My niece has fifth disease. Although I am a health care provider, I did not know too much about fifth disease. I actually thought is was Fifths Disease. Anyway, thank you for this very informative video on FIFTH disease.

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