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Believe to have scarlet fever. has azythromiocin meds. can she take this and be fine or does she need to go to er since it's the weekend?
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ER: There are multiple causes of red rashes. Some are serious and some are not serious. Also, Azithromycin is not the typical first line treatment for scarlet fever. Classic scarlet fever is caused by a group a streptococcal infection. Given all of those caveats, it is more prudent to contact your primary care doctor and/or go to an urgent care center or an emergency room.
Answered 6/24/2014
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See doctor: Scarlet fever can be a severe illness. See the doctor to be tested for strep. Testing should be done before you start antibiotics.
Answered 12/31/2014
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