Fifth Disease Center - The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands * Hometown Pediatrics  Hometown Pediatrics  TCPA Medical Plaza  TCPA Medical Plaza  Hometown Pediatrics  Hometown Pediatrics  TCPA Medical Plaza  Forest Pediatrics  Forest Pediatrics  Northwoods Pediatric Center  Northwoods Pediatric Center  Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants PLLC  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic The Woodlands  Donald L Leass MD  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic The Woodlands  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic The Woodlands  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic The Woodlands  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic The Woodlands  Step Pediatrics  Step Pediatrics  Woodlands Pediatric Associates  Woodlands Pediatric Associates  Woodlands Pediatric Associates  Woodlands Pediatric Associates  Texas Children's at Sterling Ridge  Texas Children's at Sterling Ridge  Texas Children's at Sterling Ridge  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Station  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Station  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Station  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Station  Teddy Bear Clinic  Greater Houston Digestive Disease Consultant  Laeeq A Khan MD  Northwest Physician Associates  Cypress Physicians Association  Texas ENT Specialists  Vinona Vohra MD  Cypress Physicians Association  Conroe Pediatric Associates  Pediatrix Medical Group  Pediatrix Medical Group  Conroe Pediatric Associates  Texas Children Pediatrics Associates of Nanes  Conroe Pediatric Associates  Texas Children Pediatrics Associates of Nanes  Texas Children Pediatrics Associates of Nanes  Texas Children Pediatrics Associates of Nanes  Conroe Pediatric Associates  Pediatrix Medical Group  Pediatrix Medical Group  Conroe Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Health Care Of Northwest Houston  UT Physicians Childrens Clinic Northwest Ministries  Christopher S C Sim MD PA  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Woods  Texas Childrens Hospital Pediatric Urology  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Woods  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Woods  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Woods  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Woods  FM 1960 Pediatric Center Cypress Woods  Northwest Pediatric Clinic  Northwest Pediatric Clinic  Northwest Houston Neurology & Pediatric  Northwest Houston Neurology & Pediatric  Pediatric Health Care Of Northwest Houston  Pediatric Health Care Of Northwest Houston  June Chieh Chang MD  Carl A Karr MD  Carl A Karr MD  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Cypress Physicians Association  Hai K Nguyen MD  Porter Pediatrics  FM 1960 Pediatrics Center  FM 1960 Pediatrics Center  FM 1960 Pediatrics Center  FM 1960 Pediatrics Center  Nadia Kreit MD  Humble Pediatric Associates  Gilbert M Garcia MD  Luv N Care Pediatrics  Texas Children Pediatrics Associates Pediatrics Cyfair  Cypress Clinic  Texas Children Pediatrics Associates Pediatrics Cyfair  Texas Children Pediatrics Associates Pediatrics Cyfair  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Humble  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Humble  Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center  Diabetes America  Peggy Wongsa, MD  Allergy Center PA  Neeta Bhardwaj MD The Woodlands, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 The Woodlands
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