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A member asked:
Can scarlet fever go away on its own? are there ever any instances where scarlet fever runs its course without the use of antibiotics?
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You should treat: While the symptoms of scarlet fever will improve on their own after 2 weeks, you should treat with antibiotics. 2-4% of people with untreated strep infections of this type can get heart damage (known as rheumatic heart disease). It doesn't seem like much, but i wouldn't risk my heart.
Answered 2/13/2020
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