Erythema Infectiosum (Slapped Cheek Syndrome) Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is erythema infectiosum (Slapped cheek syndrome)?
A viral infection with bright red rashes on the cheek, arms and legs.
Symptoms of erythema infectiosum (Slapped cheek syndrome)
Fever
Red rash over cheeks
Joints feel warm
Recent contact with sick people with similar symptoms
Cough
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Questions your doctor may ask to check for erythema infectiosum (Slapped cheek syndrome)
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose erythema infectiosum (Slapped cheek syndrome)
Do you have a fever?
Do you have bright red rashes on your cheeks?
Are your joints hot to touch?
Are there people around you with the same symptoms?
Do you have a cough?
Treatment for erythema infectiosum (Slapped cheek syndrome)
This condition disappears on its own. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms, e.g. through applying cooling towels to the cheeks, or medications to relieve aches and fever.
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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