Question 1

what are the symptoms of scarlet fever?

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Rash: Fever, rash (typically sandpaper like),  headache, vomiting and sore throat.  It's caused by group a strep or the strep throat bug.  Sometimes people miss the sore throat and maybe even the fever.  After the rash you may get peeling of the hands and feet.  If you think you might have scarlet fever, see your doctor soon for a strep test and skin evaluation.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of scarlet fever in a girl?

Accepted Answer

See below: Scarlet fever present with a very fine, sand paper feel, bumpy rash all over the body. The rash can be very prominent in the underwear area. You also may have a sore throat and a fever. The presentation is similar regardless of age or gender.

Question 3

what types of rashes are the symptoms of scarlet fever?

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Scarlet Fever: Due to toxins produced by streptococcus pyogenes, the rash is red, with slight elevations of parts of the skin producing a sandpaper like feel, and the redness blanches with pressure.  There is usually pallor around the mouth.  The rash can involve most of the body, often beginning on the trunk.

Question 4

if you have been exposed to scarlet fever how long will you start haveing symptoms if you were ghoing to catch it?

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Scarlet fever: The symptoms may start 1-7 days after exposure  if you were going to catch the infection (incubation period)
from the time of infection the symptoms may take 2-5 days to develop.

Question 5

what causes scarlet fever to infect someone and what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Strep A + gene: Group a streptococcus is cause of throat infections. It is acquired from contaminated fingers or contact with oral secretions of a source case. Some people carry it without getting infected year round. Some strains have additional genes that code for making a toxin that spreads thru the blood & gives a red, sandpaper & sunburn like rash starting within 12 hrs of the fever.

Question 6

is eye redness or discharge a symptom of scarlet fever?

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Scarlet fever: Eye redness is not typically a symptom of scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is associated with group a streptococcal infection most prevalently of the tonsils and has a typcial scarletiniform rash and and hence the name scarlet fever.

Question 7

scarlet fever type rash-negative for strep.fatigue, headaches, loss of appetite w/seemingly no other symptoms.no fever.md said good luck...help!

Accepted Answer

Infectious Disease: This could be any of a dozen or more syndromes that could be thought of. You should find an infectious diseases specialist and let them thoroughly evaluate you. Good luck.

Question 8

what is scarlet fever?

Accepted Answer

A form of strep. : Common symptoms are a sore throat, fever, and a red sandpaper rash. Diagnosis is confirmed with a throat culture.

Question 9

is scarlet fever  serious?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: This infection due to group a beta-hemolytic streptococcus pyogenes is characterized by a sandpaper feeling red eruption with pale sparing often around the mouth.  It is due to an erythrogenic toxin produce by this organism.  Any grp a strep infection, if not treated appropriately, can lead to post-streptococcal complications like rheumatic fever.

Question 10

how is scarlet fever treated?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: It is caused by the streptococcal bacteria and is treated with antibiotics.

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