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My daughter has fifths disease. the symptoms started withrash on cheeks. two days later, she got fever/runny nose/rash on arms/legs. she has had fever for 5 days. normal?

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Dr. Prakash Bhoopalam answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not 5 th disease : Her symptoms suggests some other viral illness, if she still has fever and the rash see the doctor. This could be some other viral illness

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Scarlet fever: She should be seen by a doctor and have a throat culture to rule out scarlet fever.

Answered 2/21/2013

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Dr. John Leander Po answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Unusual-: Rash typically occurs when the fever goes away- it may be something else like a strept infection. Have it checked out by a doctor-.

Answered 3/26/2013

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