However, making sure that everyone in your household washes their hands frequently may help stop the infection from spreading. Home Illnesses and conditions Infections and poisoning Slapped cheek syndrome. Slapped cheek syndrome. 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. Print Click here to print this page This will open your print options in a new window. When the rash appears, the syndrome is normally no longer infectious.
When a person has slapped cheek syndrome, he or she is considered infectious during the 4 to 20 days before the rashes develops. Hence, the signs and symptoms that one should watch out are the following:. The causative factor of slapped cheek syndrome is the parvovirus B However, there are parvovirus that is found in the cats and dogs. It is only the parvovirus B19 that is found commonly in human beings.
The virus, itself, spreads from one person to another via airborne, direct contact, or saliva secretions of other persons. Among the most common transmittable form of slapped cheek syndrome is through coughing, hand to hand contact, or sneezing.
Those people living in a secluded, congested area are known to be risk of having this kind of syndrome. The more the immune system is compromised, as like children and sick persons, the greater the risk they have to acquire the slapped cheek syndrome.
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. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. 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 parvovirus B Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fifth disease. Pregnancy and fifth disease. Riley LE, et al. Parvovirus B19 infection during pregnancy.
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