A member asked:

Can a child have a strep rash even if she doesn't have a strep throat, no fever, no strawberry tongue but she has swollen eyes and face?

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No, but: You cannot have scarletina (strep rash) without having a strep infection somewhere. It could be throat, ear, skin, joint, blood...- does not have to be strep throat. Many rashes mimic strep rash, though, so need to make sure provider is 100% confident it is a strep rash and not some other dermatitis or viral exanthema causing or closely mimicking the strep rash.

Answered 2/5/2014

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Yes: Please your pediatrician for treatment. Strep is not to be left untreated.

Answered 2/5/2014

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