Symptoms Of Fifth Disease

Swollen Glands

Considering fifth disease often inhabits the nose, mouth, and throat of an infected person, it is no surprise that a child or adult may experience swollen glands when they have the parvovirus B19. As part of the lymphatic system, the lymph nodes help the body filter fluids into itself and return the fluids to the circulation system for disposal. Lymph nodes also contain infection-fighting cells and white blood cells in these pea-sized lumps of tissue. These glands tend to swell a few centimeters or more when they are responding to an infection or disease, such as fifth disease, and these swollen glands can be found under the chin, neck, armpits or groin and will feel like a soft, round lump underneath the skin.