Fifth Disease

So if you haven't heard this fifth disease is running rapid through the schools and daycares. So parents keep a close eye on your little one's. This is a parvovirus B19 and doesn't usual have symptons until they develop the rash. Now if your pregnant and in your first trimester as I am it can be harmful to the baby. It can cause an infection making it hard for the fetus to get blood to the heart, which can cause a miscarriage. Now I've called my doctor, and they basically said that I might have to get some blood work done to make sure I haven't contracted this virus. And if I don't miscarry and did get this virus I will have to be monitored weekly/biweekly through sonograms to make sure this baby is doing okay. So if all of you could PLEASE pray for this baby and it's health! I'm not trying to stress out, I know that the Lord is with me. Below are some medical information about this virus. If you are pregnant and think your child may have this, you are suppose to stay a way from your child , as hard as that would be.


Facts about Fifth Disease in Children

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) and as slapped cheek syndrome, slapcheek, slap face or slapped face. The name "fifth disease" derives from its historical classification as the fifth of the classical childhood skin rashes or exanthems.
The bright red cheeks are a defining symptom of the infection in children (hence the name "slapped cheek disease"). Occasionally the rash will extend over the bridge of the nose or around the mouth. In addition to the red cheeks, children often develop a red, lacy rash on the rest of the body, with the upper arms and legs being the most common locations. The rash can last a couple of weeks (some cases lasting for several months) and may itch. Patients are usually no longer infectious once the rash has appeared.