Question 1

i think i have scarlett fever ?

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Do you have a: rash? Do you have fever,a sore throat? If so,you need an antibiotic that treats strep,like cephalexin. Call your Dr.

Question 2

how does a 15 month old contract scarlett fever?

Accepted Answer

Strep bacteria: Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a strep bacteria. It is "spread through contact with droplets from an infected person's cough or sneeze." visit http://www.Cdc.Gov/features/scarletfever/ for more information.

Question 3

can all children who suffer scarlett fever often go blind later in their lives?

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Never seen it happen: I have treated many over the years and have never seen or heard of this happening as a result of "scarlet fever". Today with rapid diagnosis and treatment of strep  infections we see fewer complications of the disease. The scarlet rash produced by some strains of group a strep has been relegated to a visual curiosity. It no longer means things will be worse for this episode of strep, it is the same.

Question 4

my niece has scarlett fever i have a 7 month old. is it dangerous to have the baby around my neice or people that have been in contact with my niece?

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Maybe: Scarlet fever is cause by group a strep, the same strep that causes strep throat and is really strep throat with the characteristic scarlatin rash.  This illness is contagious in the acute phase until someone is on antibiotics for 24 hours.  Therefore, the chance of getting strep depends on where in the course of the illness a person is.

Question 5

my niece has these very itchy and hot rashes all over her body, expecially on her face. is it scarlett fever?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: This would occur within 12 hours or so of an established infection with some strains of group A strep in one of several possible sites. The rash seldom appears without fever, and usually starts in the bathing trunk area and axilla.There is often a pale area around the mouth.Without an exam by a doc, this is all just speculation.Many other things cause rasher over the body.

Question 6

what do you suggest if my niece has these rashes all over her body! very itchy and hot expecially on her face. could it be scarlett fever?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: without seeing the rash and performing a full history and evaluation, it would be difficult to tell you with any certainty what the rash is from. You should take your niece to the pediatrician or an urgent care for complete evaluation. Do not attempt to self-diagnose.

Question 7

can you get swollen eyes with scarlett fever?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is a systemic inflammatory response to strep infection and the eyes can certainly be affected.

Question 8

what could cause fevers?

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Cause of fevers.: Most common cause is infections.

Question 9

what causes recurring evening fevers?

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There are many: There are many causes of night or evening sweats including but not limited to medications, tb, lymphoma, cancers , infections  and metabolic conditions etc. Please  discuss with your doctor.

Question 10

99.9 is fever?

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Fever: Yes. A fever is a temperature above 98.6.

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