Fifths Disease and Pregnancy

Re: Fifths Disease and Pregnancy

• wildflower865

  August 2009

  It can cause miscarriage in the first trimester.  I think because of the high fever.  Keep checking your temp.  In the other trimesters it isn't so bad but can cause a heart condition called hydrops.  A child in my class had it in my first tri, so I got tested.  I had never had it before, didn't catch it that time and could still catch it.  Then in my 3rd tri another child had it (beginning of the next school year, diff class) and I had ot get tested again.  This time I already had the antibodies, already had it sometime in my pregnancy, they guessed 2nd tri, and had to have an untrasound to check for hydrops.  She was fine.  Ask your mom if you ever had it.  Once you have had it you are immune.
  

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• reemarie81 member

  August 2009

  Thanks!  I'm gonna call the doctor tomorrow to have me tested.

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• reemarie81 member

  August 2009

  How much exposure do you have to have with the person who is infected?

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• CMDR513 member

  August 2009

  Doc tested me for it when he did my routine b/w. It showed I had the antibody. Most people do if you're a teacher, etc.
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• wildflower865

  August 2009

  I guess you have to have it and get over it.  Like you may or may not catch a cold from someone if you are near them.  If you have a super strong immune system, you can sort of get it, but not know it because your body beats it.  (Of course your body beats it anyway, but bests it before you get sick.)  Adults usually do not get the rash, just the fever.  Now that you know, you can just watch out for fever, and have your doc check tomorrow.
  

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