children s health issues
Erythema Infectiosum (Parvovirus B19 Infection)
Treatment of Erythema Infectiosum
Relief of symptoms Erythema infectiosum goes away on its own, so treatment is aimed at relieving the symptoms. Children may be given nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve fever, achiness, headache, and joint pain and other medications to relieve itching if it is severe. 