Symptoms Of Fifth Disease

Abdominal Pain

As previously mentioned, fifth disease can bring a whole host of classic symptoms associated with a cold or flu, such as abdominal pain. Patients who are experiencing an upset stomach may also suffer from nausea and diarrhea as well. The severity of a child or adult’s stomach pain can vary, but the pain can range from a burning, gnawing, crampy, dull, or sharp sensation, and can either be intermittent or episodic, ongoing or chronic pain, or sudden or acute pain. Sometimes abdominal pain can be accompanied by swelling, bloating, dark or loose stools, constipation, fever, nausea, passing gas, or a rash, which are quite common symptoms individuals with fifth disease experience as well.

Just like many of the other cold and flu symptoms on this list, abdominal pain will pass within a few days as the virus takes its course or is being treated. A few ways to lessen abdominal pain is to avoid triggers that might make it worse such as certain foods, drinking more water, eating more fiber (if possible), a heating pad, and medications that relieve pain.

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