Parvovirus B19 infection or slapped cheek also known as a 5th disease is a common, highly contagious childhood disease because of a bright red rash on the cheeks is a distinctive sign.
Generally, outbreaks in the winter and spring months or any other time of the year.
Most common in children aged 6 to 10 years but can occur at any age including adults and the infection can be serious specially for pregnant women can lead to serious health problems for the foetus.
The infection is also more dangerous for people with some kinds of anaemia or those who have a compromised immune system.
Common Symptoms
The vary greatly depending on how old you are when you get the disease. Some of its signs may include:
- Facial rash that may spread to the arms, trunk, thighs and buttocks
- The rash may be itchy, especially on the soles of the feet.
- Fever
- Runny nose
- Muscles & joints aches – hands, wrists, knees and ankles.
- Headache
- Cough
- Sore throat.
- Upset stomach
Possible Causes of its spreading
- It spreads in the same way other respiratory viruses spread via coughing, sneezing and touching things that someone with the virus touched e.g., countertops, doorknobs, toys or phones etc.
- Close contact between people and hand-to-hand contact.
- Also, through blood transfusion or touching an infected blood or body fluids
- From pregnant mom to her baby.
Who are at more risk?
- Pregnant
- Weakened immune system.
- Sickle cell disease
- Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
- A disorder that can cause a low red blood cell count.
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Ideally, complimentary remedies should go hand-in-hand with conventional treatment for optimal recovery, and you may take them along with your regular medicines, if any, for additional benefits!
All our remedies are prepared according to Hahnemann principles, using traditional method of dilution or succussion, by a fully qualified naturopath practitioner after a lot of research, proving and great success results from a number of our in-house patients having similar conditions – Still the results may vary from person to person!
Special note: While selecting the remedy from the age wise drop list – there are 3 options as per the pills size e.g., for infants under one and children between 1 – 10 years of age, we use 2 different sizes small globules, as compare to adults. You may also contact us and ask for lactose tablets if you don’t want your remedy in sucrose pills.
You may need to continue taking these remedies from few weeks to few months or until the desired results – depending upon the severity and chronicity of your condition.
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DISCLAIMER: Although, most natural remedies including herbal supplements, homeopathic remedies or aromatherapy formulations for external use etc., are generally very safe even in children and old age, we still recommend you to seek medical advice from your GP / personal health provider before making your purchase etc., if unsure.
Some patients may experience a little aggravation or worsening of their symptoms, specially in skin disorders – which is absolutely normal and a good sign, as most natural remedies tend to bring the disease in its expressive state – rather suppressing it deeper under the skin etc.
This complimentary remedies kit is taken with your own responsibility. Please avoid self-medication specially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have been suffering from any chronic or terminal medical conditions etc.
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