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My Six Year Old Has Red Swollen Cheeks That Just
Question: My six year old has red swollen cheeks that just appeared yesterday. I've checked his mouth for teeth issues and don't see anything. He has no fever, and no other rashes on his body. His cheeks are more red and swollen than they were yesterday.
Brief Answer:
possibly erythema infectiosum (fifths disease)- benign condition
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that the symptoms are due to erythema infectiosum. This is a benign (not dangerous) condition that occurs in childhood. Also known as fifths disease
In many children, approximately 1 week before the redness and swelling of the cheeks, the child may have headache, fever, cough/cold symptoms, abdominal pain, joint pain, sore throat- these symptoms can last 2 to 3 days then disappear. These symptoms only occur in 10 to 20% of children.
One week to 10 days later, the changes in the cheeks occurs. This lasts 2 to 4 days.
Erythema infectiosum is a due to a viral infection.
After the changes to the face/cheeks resolve, children may then get a rash over the limbs.
You can consider taking him to his doctor to determine if this is the reason for his symptoms.
If confirmed, treatment is mainly symptomatic- if there is any pain- meds for pain are given, if there is any itching then an anti histamine is prescribed
Fluids and rest are also important as well
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
possibly erythema infectiosum (fifths disease)- benign condition
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that the symptoms are due to erythema infectiosum. This is a benign (not dangerous) condition that occurs in childhood. Also known as fifths disease
In many children, approximately 1 week before the redness and swelling of the cheeks, the child may have headache, fever, cough/cold symptoms, abdominal pain, joint pain, sore throat- these symptoms can last 2 to 3 days then disappear. These symptoms only occur in 10 to 20% of children.
One week to 10 days later, the changes in the cheeks occurs. This lasts 2 to 4 days.
Erythema infectiosum is a due to a viral infection.
After the changes to the face/cheeks resolve, children may then get a rash over the limbs.
You can consider taking him to his doctor to determine if this is the reason for his symptoms.
If confirmed, treatment is mainly symptomatic- if there is any pain- meds for pain are given, if there is any itching then an anti histamine is prescribed
Fluids and rest are also important as well
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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