What Is Fifth Disease?
10. Treatment
Treatment for fifth disease usually involves having the patient get plenty of rest and take on plenty of fluids. Their immune system should be strong enough to handle the disease, and they are likely to make a full recovery in just a few days or so. Treatment is not so straight forward for a lot of other people, however.
Immune globin injections can be used to help boost the immune system of people that have weakened natural defenses. Also, blood transfusions may be deemed necessary for people with severe cases of anemia. If somebody even with a mild case appears to be showing more severe symptoms, get them to a doctor as soon as possible.
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