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Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum and slapped cheek syndrome, [3] is a common and contagious disease caused by infection with parvovirus B19. [4] This virus was discovered in 1975 and can cause other diseases besides fifth disease. [5] Fifth disease typically presents as a rash and is most common in children.
The B19V infection starts with flu-like symptoms consisting fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, joint pain and rash. [28] Symptoms begin some six days after exposure (between 4 and 28 days, with the average being 16 to 17 days [29]) and last about a week. The rash that children experience will appear after few days after the initial ...
Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red and/or flesh-colored, raised, itchy bumps. [1] Hives may burn or sting. [2] The patches of rash may appear on different body parts, [2] with variable duration from minutes to days, and do not leave any long-lasting skin change. [2]
Causes of hives. It’s difficult to pinpoint the cause of hives, but there are many triggers that can cause hives, from insect bites and allergic reactions to medication, stress and heat. Hives ...
Tracking your symptoms and possible triggers could help identify what’s causing your hives. Your provider or dermatologist may also recommend allergy tests, blood work or a skin biopsy ...
Other symptoms to note: Molluscum is caused by a virus and is spread by direct contact. Dr. Dr. Zeichner says that it is “common in children and in people with a disrupted skin barrier, such as ...
As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused with an allergic reaction, when in fact it is the act of being scratched that causes a wheal to appear. These wheals are a subset of urticaria (hives), and appear within minutes, in some cases accompanied by itching. The first outbreak of ...
COVID-19 may primarily affect the lungs, but dermatologists nationwide are now reporting skin reactions as well. Here are the five most common to be aware of.