[theguywithnolife]

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Hi all, Back from my Hiatus

[Alty]

Guy, it's Guy. Wow, you've been gone forever! ;)

[starbuck8]

Ya, walk in here we come. We have a great walk in here but it's only open at 7pm. It's like a mini hospital, in fact, when Syd broke her arm that's where we went, they were wonderful.

We'll be leaving here shortly before 7, just to make sure we're first in line, otherwise it can be a long wait.

J9 thinks it's fifth disease, the symptoms fit to a tee, just gonna confirm, hopefully get a cream for the itching and then wait it out because there's nothing else that can be done.

As for me, no rash, just other crap (literally). I feel pretty weak right now, not a happy camper, but I'll tough it out. ;)

Sorry, I got busy on the phone and then I needed to put my leg up for awhile. What the holy heck is fifth disease? I hope you don't have to wait, and are seeing the Dr. as I'm writing this. Let us know how you and Sydney are!

[friend4u178]

What the holy heck is fifth disease?

Especially common in kids between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease typically produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a "slapped cheek." The rash then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs. Fifth disease is actually just a viral illness that most kids recover from quickly and without complications.

Fifth disease (also called erythema infectiosum) is caused by parvovirus B19. A human virus, parvovirus B19 is not the same parvovirus that veterinarians may be concerned about in pets, especially dogs, and it cannot be passed from humans to animals or vice versa.

Studies show that although 40% to 60% of adults worldwide have laboratory evidence of a past parvovirus B19 infection, most of these adults can't remember having had symptoms of fifth disease. This leads medical experts to believe that most people with a B19 infection have either very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.

Fifth disease occurs everywhere in the world. Outbreaks of parvovirus tend to happen in the late winter and early spring, but there may also be sporadic cases of the disease any time throughout the year.

Signs and Symptoms
Fifth disease begins with a low-grade fever, headache, and mild cold-like symptoms (a stuffy or runny nose). These symptoms pass, and the illness seems to be gone until a rash appears a few days later. The bright red rash typically begins on the face. Several days later, the rash spreads and red blotches (usually lighter in color) extend down to the trunk, arms, and legs. The rash usually spares the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. As the centers of the blotches begin to clear, the rash takes on a lacy net-like appearance. Kids younger than 10 years old are most likely to get the rash.

Older kids and adults sometimes complain that the rash itches, but most children with a rash caused by fifth disease do not look sick and no longer have fever. It may take 1 to 3 weeks for the rash to completely clear, and during that time it may seem to worsen until it finally fades away entirely.

Certain stimuli (including sunlight, heat, exercise, and stress) may reactivate the rash until it completely fades. Other symptoms that sometimes occur with fifth disease include swollen glands, red eyes, sore throat, diarrhea, and rarely, rashes that look like blisters or bruises.

In some cases, especially in adults and older teens, an attack of fifth disease may be followed by joint swelling or pain, often in the hands, wrists, knees, or ankles.

[albear]

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Hi guys :)

[starbuck8]

Thank you Dr. Batman! ;) I never knew there was a form of parvovirus that occurred in humans! Interesting! Learn something new everyday!

Did someone leave the picnic basket out again? Here comes that pesky Bear to steal our food!. Hey Boo Boo!. where's Yogi?

[albear]

:(

[starbuck8]

Awww... it's okay Bear! We'll share!

[albear]

Its OK, I'm not that peckish anyway :), but am I really pesky :(

[Stringer]

:(

That's a funny response Bear... love it.

[starbuck8]

its ok, im not that peckish anyway :), but am i really pesky :(

Only when you steal the good stuff from the picnic basket! The sheriff usually blames meee!

[albear]

Hi stringer, glad someone has a smile on their face today :)
Itsnot me either starby promise :)

[starbuck8]

I's gotsa smile!. look... :D

[Stringer]

I smiled? When?

[ISneezeFunny]

Whoa.

When did this update? It's not showing up on my subscriptions.

What's going on?! Where is everyone?!

[albear]

Oh yea sorry starby how could I miss that big grin of yours... what've you been up to that's made you so happy? I think it was you who was stealing the good stuff from the picknick basket :D

Yea same here sneezy I'm not getting any updates either :(

[friend4u178]

[starbuck8]

oh yea sorry starby how could i miss that big grin of yours......what've you been up to thats made you so happy?, i think it was you who was stealing the good stuff from the picknick basket :D

yea same here sneezy im not getting any updates either :(

Damn... busted again! ::licks chocolate icing from lips:: I took the donuts! :(

Hi Sneezer... wanna donut?

[albear]

Lol nice pic M

[starbuck8]

Check this out! Can we say troll?

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/relati...ed-318759.html