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Fever, headache, rash skin feels like sand paper in adult what is it?

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Dr. William Singer answered

Scarlet fever: Sounds like scarlet fever. It is a reaction to stre pinfection. See your doctor since the strep needs to be treated.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/10/2013

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