Red rash on DDs face - but no other symptoms. Fifth Disease?

[piprabbit]

My DD was a little flushed after playing out yesterday afternoon, but she had been running round so we didn't think much of it.
This morning she woke up with a red lacy rash on her cheeks. The rash has become denser looking and very slightly puffy looking as the morning has passed. Her cheeks feel hot and are a but itchy, but she doesn't have a fever.

She has no other symptoms except a sore throat and headache - but we've all been having colds so that may not be connected. She did have one night of a raised temp about a week ago.

I think she may have Fifth Disease - but no next to nothing about it. Please can anyone give me some advice on where to go from here. What else should I be looking out for?

TIA

Sounds like it could be slapped cheek alright, you needn't do much, they just feel a bit under the weather as in a cold IME. Its very common in children, just watch out for pregnant people!

Thanks plusonemore, we'll just keep and eye on her and hopefully it will disappear soon.

i have had chronic parvo after catching it from my then 6 year old. They often have asymetrical rash on face,neck and a red ear. Sometimes a high temperature and just generally off colour for uo to ten days. Best treatment is calpol or ibuprofen syrup.

you arent pregnant are you?

Thanks alypaly - no I'm not pregnant. She's is not quite so dayglo pink today, just patchy with a couple of areas of rash on her chest as well. She forgets about it until I remind her...

From what I've read, once the rash appears she is not contagious and can go to school. Do you think that's right?

Thanks again.

sorry piprabbit, lost the thread. is she ok now?