Question 1

Can strep throat cause a rash?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet fever is the combination of strep infection in the throat and rash to the skin (usually face).  Rashes can also occur with strep throat when an allergic reaction to the antibiotic prescribed for it occurs.

Question 2

Can u get a rash from strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Patients misdiagnosed with strep throat when the case is mono, and are given Amoxicillin develop a rash. Is this your case?

Question 3

How long does strep throat rash last?

Accepted Answer

Once proper antibiotics treatment instituted, rash fades pretty quick.

Question 4

How long does a rash last from strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Rash associated with streptococcal infection disappears usually within a few days once treated properly with antibiotics.  Occasionally, fine to gross skin peeling follows after initial rash subsides, i.e., scarlet fever.

Question 5

On average, how long will a body rash with strep throat last?

Accepted Answer

The rash associated with scarlet fever usually begins to fade within 3 to 7 days. Please ensure that you are treated with appropriate antibiotics if you have strep throat.

Question 6

My 1daughter has strep throat and a horrible rash from it. my other daughter is pg and they are all home. what are the chances that pg one will get it?

Accepted Answer

Adults are less likely to contract strep. If your pg daughter gets a fever or esore throat, she should se her md.

Question 7

Hi i was seek a week ago with strep throat and taking amoxclin and i have a red rash on butt on middle by lower back?

Accepted Answer

Although strep infection can cause the rash, Amoxicillin is far more likely to be the culprit.

Question 8

I have strep throat and a rash i've been taking axomicillin since yesterday twice a day and now i have direaha. is this common?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic therapy is often associated with diarrhea, some antibiotics are more likely to be associated with this problem.  Most often the diarrhea revolves after discontinuation of the antibiotic.  If the symtpoms are bothersome, the antibiotic can be changed.  If the diarrhea is associated with fever, abdominal pain, mucus are blood in the stool, please see your doctor immediately.

Question 9

I had a unsafe sex 5 month ago and a two weeks ago i had strep throat and like month ago i have a small rash on the bottom of my back is that an hiv?

Accepted Answer

If you got HIV and got a full body rash two to three weeks after exposure then this would be a possible explanation. But, five months? Nope not likely. It is something else.

Do not forget that if you have a high risk exposure to HIV you can prevent infection as long as you get on the post exposure prophylaxis" regimen within 72 hours. You should have a doctor who knows what to do.

Question 10

My grandson came home from the sitter tonite with the right side of his face extremly red right side of his body has a rash and is complaining of a headache.  he was diagnosed with strep throat on saturday.

Accepted Answer

Rash on one side of the body is unusual. Was he given antibiotics for strep throat? If so we must consider a possible allergic reaction. Discontinue the medication if not done so already and contact his doctor right away.
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Is rash a symptom of strep throat

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Can u get a rash from strep throat?

How long does strep throat rash last?

How long does a rash last from strep throat?

On average, how long will a body rash with strep throat last?

My 1daughter has strep throat and a horrible rash from it. my other daughter is pg and they are all home. what are the chances that pg one will get it?

Hi i was seek a week ago with strep throat and taking amoxclin and i have a red rash on butt on middle by lower back?

I have strep throat and a rash i've been taking axomicillin since yesterday twice a day and now i have direaha. is this common?

I had a unsafe sex 5 month ago and a two weeks ago i had strep throat and like month ago i have a small rash on the bottom of my back is that an hiv?

My grandson came home from the sitter tonite with the right side of his face extremly red right side of his body has a rash and is complaining of a headache. he was diagnosed with strep throat on saturday.

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