Erythema infectiosum, also popularly known as slap disease or slap syndrome, is an infection of the airways and lungs, which is very common in children up to the age of 15 and causes the appearance of red spots on the face, as if the child had received a slap. This infection is caused by the […]
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Erythema nodosum is a situation that can occur due to the use of medications, autoimmune diseases or infection with bacteria or viruses, and is characterized by the appearance of red or purple nodules on the skin, especially on the shin. It is important that the cause of erythema nodosum is identified by a dermatologist or […]
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Erythema is a condition characterized by the presence of red spots on the skin, which can be caused by conditions such as pregnancy, infections caused by fungi, parasites or bacteria, autoimmune diseases and the use of medications, for example. Depending on the type of erythema, this condition can also be accompanied by other symptoms, such […]
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Erythema toxicum is a common benign condition in newborns characterized by symptoms such as small red spots on the skin shortly after birth or after 2 days of life, mainly on the cheeks, face, chest, arms or legs. The cause of erythema toxicum, also called erythema toxicum neonatorum, is not yet well established. However, the […]
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Erythema infectiosum is a disease in which red spots appear on the face, mainly on the cheeks, trunk, arms and legs, as well as itchy skin, low fever, headache and general malaise. Erythema infectiosum, also called parvovirus, fifth disease or, popularly, slap disease, is a type of erythema caused by the human parvovirus B19, being […]
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There is no specific medicine to combat the virus that causes erythema infectiosum, also popularly known as slap disease, and, therefore, the treatment plan aims to alleviate symptoms such as redness in the cheeks, fever and malaise, until the body can eliminate the virus. Thus, treatment, which must be prescribed by a pediatrician or dermatologist, […]
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