Slapped cheek syndrome
This mild illness is also known as ‘slapped cheek syndrome’ and ‘fifth disease’. It is caused by the parvovirus and symptoms usually begin between 13-18 days after your child is exposed to the virus....
View ArticlePUPPP (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy)
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), is a chronic hives-like rash that affects women during pregnancy. Although extremely annoying for the sufferer (because of the itch), it...
View ArticleLeanne’s story of coping with pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of...
My tummy started to itch at the beginning of the third trimester and after a few days, I noticed a few red spots. At first, I thought it was a heat rash but within a few days the rash and the itch had...
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