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I am 26 yrs old and i have strep. i developed a rash two days before onset of sore throat, & its spreadmy dr did not seem worried about rash. should i?
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Not if u r treated: As long as you are being treated for the strep throat, you should be fine. The rash may represent scarlet fever associated with strep infection.
Answered 6/28/2017
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See below: Some strains of strep will cause a rash. That is called scarlet fever. The rash will resolve on its own.
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