Symptoms Of Fifth Disease

A Sore Throat

A classic symptom of fifth disease, a sore throat is a common sign that a patient is battling an internal virus that may bring common cold and flu symptoms along with it. A sore throat is described as pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often feels worse whenever an individual swallows, with the most common cause being a viral infection, such as a cold, flu, or fifth disease. Most often, a sore throat due to fifth disease will clear up on its own in a few days, therefore, patients do not need to worry compared to the persistent rash that appears due to fifth disease. A few remedies that can help alleviate the pain a child or adult may be experiencing with a sore throat include gargling salt water, drinking warm liquids that coat the throat, cooling the throat down with frozen treats, eating throat lozenges, and resting the vocal cords.