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Child has 5th disease rash for 2 weeks, now has major runny nose/congestion as of last night. is it related to his 5th disease or something else?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

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Fifth's Disease: The rash of fifth's disease can last for up to 3 weeks, but generally the associated low grade fever, cough and congestion comes early on and is gone with in a week. It sounds perhaps like a new viral upper respiratory infection might be responsible for the new symptoms.

Answered 11/30/2014

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A member asked:

Child has 5th disease rash for 2 weeks, now has major runny nose/congestion as of last night. is it related to his 5th disease or something else?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

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