I have no other symptoms I don’t feel unwell etc
but since Saturday I had these red, little like spot patches quite dry on my right cheek, then since then on and off my cheeks been going red and hot, I do get it mainly when waking up after sleeping or in a hot room etc
I haven’t been exposed as I know to anyone with slapped cheek so
could this just be bad skin/ pregnancy hormones making me flush
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Slapped cheek?
redddssak · 17/04/2024 19:08
redddssak · 17/04/2024 19:22
ill ring doctor tomorrow and ask to speak to my midwife, I have no rash anywhere else etc just worried sick now to be honest its one worry after the next for me at the moment
AllThePotatoesAreSinging · 17/04/2024 20:12
I wouldn’t worry. You have to be in pretty close contact with someone who had it, and this will most likely be a small child. Have you been in contact with small children a week or so before your cheeks flushed? I mean REALLY close contact (my 3 year old is generous with his kisses and his germs!). Adults who get it in later life tend to catch it from their children.
Most people get it before the age of 5 and it’s one and done. If you’ve had no flu symptoms, not been in contact with children (or heard of anyone else with it), and not had any symptoms other than flushed cheeks then it’s more than likely normal pregnancy flushing (75% of women!).
redddssak · 17/04/2024 19:22
ill ring doctor tomorrow and ask to speak to my midwife, I have no rash anywhere else etc just worried sick now to be honest its one worry after the next for me at the moment
CancelledCheque · 17/04/2024 20:14
Hi there, I’m actually waiting for the results of my blood test to check if I have had slapped cheek. So I’ve looked up the guidance and if you contact your GP or midwife with your concerns, they can arrange for you to have testing to check.
The risky time for exposure to slapped cheek is between 9 and 20 weeks: after this gestation, the risks to the baby drop dramatically. Apparently 60-70% of pregnant women have prior immunity to the virus and are not at risk: the blood test will show if that is the case for you.
Here is a link to the guidance. I hope you find it reassuring.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/parvovirus-b19
CancelledCheque · 17/04/2024 20:42
Thank you OP: I’m quite sure I have caught it recently and I’m in the higher risk window, so it’s a little worrying but I’m trying to focus on the high likelihood that everything should be ok. Anyway, I thought I would pass on the information I found.
CancelledCheque · 17/04/2024 21:11
Sure: a couple of weeks ago I started feeling flu-ey with shivering, muscle aches, headaches and awful tiredness. I spent much of the next week in bed. I had not much appetite and felt nauseous. I had headaches most days. A few days into my illness, I had a red rash over my arms and legs, with a little on my cheeks. It was really itchy especially at night. Then I developed joint pain in my knees, wrists and elbows. I didn’t twig what it could be until my son got sick as well and came out in a classic bright red rash on his cheeks (with the same rash that I had on his arms/legs/torso).
I contacted the maternity hospital for advice and they told me to get tested. My GP was very helpful and got me a blood test the same day. If it’s positive, I’ll have regular scans every fortnight for a couple of months to monitor the baby for signs of hydrops.
CancelledCheque · 17/04/2024 21:11
Sure: a couple of weeks ago I started feeling flu-ey with shivering, muscle aches, headaches and awful tiredness. I spent much of the next week in bed. I had not much appetite and felt nauseous. I had headaches most days. A few days into my illness, I had a red rash over my arms and legs, with a little on my cheeks. It was really itchy especially at night. Then I developed joint pain in my knees, wrists and elbows. I didn’t twig what it could be until my son got sick as well and came out in a classic bright red rash on his cheeks (with the same rash that I had on his arms/legs/torso).
I contacted the maternity hospital for advice and they told me to get tested. My GP was very helpful and got me a blood test the same day. If it’s positive, I’ll have regular scans every fortnight for a couple of months to monitor the baby for signs of hydrops.
CancelledCheque · 17/04/2024 21:33
Thanks: I’m still occasionally itchy, having headaches every day and have no energy, but feeling a lot better. It wiped me out over the Easter holiday and I couldn’t do much parenting as I was in bed so much! My poor son was pretty sick too: he vomited every day for nearly a week; barely ate, fell asleep every afternoon and then came out in a very itchy rash. We have gone through a lot of antihistamines just to get some sleep. But I know plenty of people have it very mildly or don’t even notice symptoms, so we are not typical.
AllThePotatoesAreSinging · 17/04/2024 22:22
I’m not typical symptom wise either, I’m sorry you’ve got it but I’m grateful for someone else to ask about it. Have you had pins and needles in your arms? It’s the worst part for me, and worse at night. It’s improved over the last 3 weeks but still very disruptive. 😩
EditedCancelledCheque · 17/04/2024 21:33
Thanks: I’m still occasionally itchy, having headaches every day and have no energy, but feeling a lot better. It wiped me out over the Easter holiday and I couldn’t do much parenting as I was in bed so much! My poor son was pretty sick too: he vomited every day for nearly a week; barely ate, fell asleep every afternoon and then came out in a very itchy rash. We have gone through a lot of antihistamines just to get some sleep. But I know plenty of people have it very mildly or don’t even notice symptoms, so we are not typical.
sarahsarahsarahsar · 17/04/2024 22:44
Sorry to derail this thread but I have this at the moment and feel in agony, I can't climb stairs or open a jar, my joints hurt too much. Will my mobility come back??
Slapped cheek syndrome
Find out about slapped cheek syndrome (also called fifth disease or parvovirus B19), a viral infection that mainly affects children but can affect people of any age. Read about the symptoms and when to see a GP.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/slapped-cheek-syndrome/
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