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My 3 yrs old son has a rash around his mouth mainly, on the cheeks, forehead, behind the ears and the neck. no fever, no recent viral infection.

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Parvovirus B19: You may be describing erythema infectiosum caused by infection with parvovirus b19. He will probably develop a lacy rash on arms or trunk within a few days. It is also called slapped face fever. The overwhelming majority of these infections are benign and self-limited and require no treatment.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

My 3 yrs old son has a rash around his mouth mainly, on the cheeks, forehead, behind the ears and the neck. no fever, no recent viral infection.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Ein answered

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