A member asked:

Was around someone with strep n her boy has scarlet fever i wasn't around him but in panic will i get this i can't take antibiotics?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Relax: Although scarlet fever is contagious but you weren't around the case, rather around his mother, I am not sure how close where you, and I trust the mother and her child are under treatment, that would be reassuring, since cases cease to be contagious 24 hours after effective antibiotic therapy. You won't need treatment unless you're really infected check this link for more information , all the best

Answered 3/30/2016

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