My daughter is 3yrs old and suffered from a high fever for about 36 hours, during which her cheeks became increasingly red. I was lloking for the tell-tale rash of fifth disease, but nothing is coming in and its been 2 days since the fever subsided. What else could this be? Her cheeks are intermittently red, and she has cold-like symptoms, but otherwise feels great!
Your child a viral exanthem which is self limiting, if she is feeling well otherwise then nothing needs to be done. If the rash is pruritic then a calamine lotion may be applied