Treatment may include topical steroid medications, oral antihistamines, topical or oral antibiotics, and a moisturizing routine. Children with parvovirus usually develop red cheeks, which take on a 'slapped-cheek' appearance, and a lacy, reddish rash on their extremities. Once the rash appears, the child is typically not thought to be infectious. Although the rash can last for weeks, waxing and waning in intensity, it is usually not treated. The infection and symptoms usually go away on their own.
Parvovirus can be a concern for pregnant women.
A pregnant woman who comes into close quarters with anyone with parvovirus infection should contact her obstetric caregiver. Many people know about frostbite, a skin injury that follows exposure to extreme cold or extreme wind chills. What they may not recognize are the different degrees of frostbite. The most superficial form of frostbite is called frostnip, marked by white patches of skin that feel numb. When the skin is rewarmed, it turns red, but there is no associated swelling or blistering.