Fifth Disease Center - Lorain, OH
Lorain Pediatrician Doctors for Fifth DiseaseType of Physician: Pediatrician What is a Pediatrician? A certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development, and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age. Specialty: Pediatrics Common Name: Children's Doctor Pediatrician Doctors in Lorain * Lorian County Health & Dentistry  Samuel Getachew MD  J James Seo MD  Community Health Partners  University Pediatrics of Lorain  University Pediatrics of Lorain  Community Health Partners  University Pediatrics of Lorain  University Pediatrics of Lorain  Frank Szollosy MD  Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center  Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center  Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center  Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center  Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center  Mine Oya Ozkazanc MD  Superior Medical Care  Cleveland Clinic Pediatrics  Cleveland Clinic Pediatrics  Cleveland Clinic Pediatrics  Elyria Medical Center  Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine  Westshore Primary Care Medical Center  Westshore Primary Care Medical Center  Paula M Farner MD  Carmen Hansford MD  Oberlin Pediatrics  Westshore Primary Care Westlake  Westshore Primary Care Westlake  Comprehensive Pediatrics  Comprehensive Pediatrics  Comprehensive Pediatrics  Comprehensive Pediatrics  Comprehensive Pediatrics  Comprehensive Pediatrics  Aravind Dipali MD  Pediatrics At Westlake  Pediatrics At Westlake  Westshore Allergy & Immunology LLC  Westshore Primary Care Associates Inc  Westshore Primary Care Associates Inc  West Shore Primary Care Associates  Premier Pediatrics  Future Generations Pediatrics  Future Generations Pediatrics  Kausar S Kherani MD  Future Generations Pediatrics  Future Generation Pediatrics  Carol Beck MD  Isabelita E Guadiz MD  University Primary Care Physicians  University Primary Care Physicians  University Primary Care Physicians  University Primary Care Physicians  University Hospitals Pediatric Endocrinology  University Hospitals Pediatric Endocrinology  Rainbow Sports Medicine  University Primary Care Physicians  North Coast Pediatrics  North Coast Pediatrics  Manmohan K Khosla MD  North Coast Pediatrics  Patient First  Kevin W Chang MD  Fairview Hospital Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation  Ayman Coudsi MD  Pediatric Professional Inc  Pediatric Professional Inc  Pediatric Professional Inc  Nina F Wimpie MD  Cleveland Clinic Lakewood  Shailesh Nanavati MD  MetroHealth West Park  MetroHealth West Park  MetroHealth Outpatient Surgery Center  Samuel A Nigro MD  Pediatric Practice  Neighborhood Pediatrics LLC  Pediatric Practice  Neighborhood Pediatrics LLC  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  Lakewood Hospital  Lakewood Hospital  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  North Coast Pediatrics  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  Walter R Lucas MD  Kids in the Sun UPCP  Southwest General Urgicare  Kids in the Sun UPCP  Kids in the Sun UPCP  Kids in the Sun UPCP  Kids in the Sun UPCP  Cleveland Clinic Strongville Primary Care  Cleveland Clinic Strongville Primary Care  Cleveland Clinic Strongville Primary Care  Cleveland Clinic Strongville Primary Care  Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics Lorain, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-27
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Fifth DiseaseRead the Fifth Disease article » What is "fifth disease"?Fifth disease is a viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. Fifth disease is also known as "erythema infectiosum" and "slapped cheek disease." The clinical illness was described in the 1880s and was named fifth disease because of its position in the numerical classification of childhood illnesses associated with rashes (exanthems). Other numbered diseases included measles, scarlet fever, and rubella—and these did not get renamed until the molecular era, when it became possible to isolate viruses and bacteria. Fifth disease was number five of six diseases named. It is a very common infection, and almost 50% of adults have been infected with the virus but do not remember having it because it often does not cause symptoms.
What are the symptoms of fifth disease?Though fifth disease generally occurs in children between 4-10 years of age, it can affect any age group, including adults. It most commonly occurs during the winter and spring. The illness classically begins with a low-grade fever and malaise (a sense of not feeling well). After about a week, this is followed by a characteristic bright red rash on the cheeks (the so called "slapped cheeks" rash). Finally, after three to four days, a fine, red, lacelike rash can develop over the rest of the body. This rash may last for five days to a week and occasionally comes and goes for up to three weeks. The other symptoms are usually gone by the time the rash appears, and patients with the rash are usually not contagious. Unfortunately, as with many other viral illnesses, the features and timing of the different stages of illness are not always predictable. While the illness is not serious in children, around 5% of children and around 50% of adults with fifth disease can have joint aches and pains. This arthritis or arthropathy is more common in females than males and is usually temporary, lasting days... Recommended Reading Related to Fifth DiseaseThrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) » What is thrombocytopenia?Thrombocytopenia is a lower than normal number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are one of the components of the blood along with white and red blood cells. Platelets play an important role in clotting and bleeding. Platelets are made in the bone marrow similar to other cells in the blood such as, white blood cells and red blood cells. Platelets originate from megakaryocytes which are large cells found in the bone marrow. The fragments of these megakaryocytes are platelets that are released into the blood stream. The circulating platelets make up about two third of the platelets that are released from the bone marrow. The other one third is typically stored (sequestered) in the spleen. Platelets, in general, have a brief 7 to 10 days life in the blood, after which they are removed from the blood circulation. The number of platelets in the blood is referred to as the platelet count and is normally betw... Other Related Fifth Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Lorain
Nearby Lorain Hospitals *Community Health Partners Regional Medical Center Hospital for Orthopaedic & Specialty Services Specialty Hospital of Lorain EMH Regional Medical Center Allen Community Hospital St John West Shore Hospital Fairview Hospital Southwest General Health Center Lakewood Hospital Parma Community General Hospital Lutheran Hospital MetroHealth Medical Center NorthCoast Behavioral HealthCare North Grace Hospital Kindred Hospital Cleveland Gateway St Vincent Charity Hospital Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus Fisher Titus Medical Center Firelands Regional Medical Center South Campus Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Medina General Hospital Cleveland Clinic Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital University Hospitals Case Medical Center Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Kindred Hospital Cleveland Marymount Hospital Lodi Community Hospital NorthCoast Behavioral HealthCare South Huron Hospital South Pointe Hospital Euclid Hospital University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
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