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What Is 5th Disease?
My son had an illness in the mid 70 s called 5th disease or calsalki (sorry about the spelling) but I cannot find anything close to this on line. Now a friend has a 5 year old in the childrens hospital in KC with the same thing. Can you tell me if it is safe for my son to give blood? And where can I find more information on this disease? Thank you for your help. sorry no credit card
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Sun, 18 May 2014
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Hi,
The fifth disease also called erythema infectiosum is a viral condition. It has a benign course and may clear without any treatment.
It is safe for your son to give blood. And you may get immense knowledge regarding any disease on the internet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
The fifth disease also called erythema infectiosum is a viral condition. It has a benign course and may clear without any treatment.
It is safe for your son to give blood. And you may get immense knowledge regarding any disease on the internet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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