Scarlet Fever Symptoms - Treatments

Scarlet Fever to reach Philippines? - Hong Kong has alread declared a Scarlet Fever outbreak after two children died and cases have reached 459. China and Macau have also reported 9,000 and 49 scarlet fever cases, respectively. The Department of Health (DOH) says it is unlikely for scarlet fever to reach the country from Hong Kong, where officials have declared an epidemic, but nonetheless encourages Filipinos to practice good hygiene as a preventive measure against any disease.

What are the characteristics of Scarlet Fever?
1.Sore throat
2.Fever
3.Bright red tongue with a "strawberry" appearance
4.Characteristic rash, which is fine, red, and rough-textured; it blanches upon pressure; appears 12–48 hours after the fever; generally starts on the chest, armpits, and behind the ears; spares the face; is worse in the skin folds; may spread to cover the uvula.

What are the Symptoms of a Scarlet Fever?

People with scarlet fever typically have rough rashes, high fever, and a strawberry-like appearance of the tongue.
Rashes associated with scarlet fever first show up as tiny red bumps, starting in a person'schest and stomach areas, and spreading to the rest of the body.

After the rash diseappears for 2-7 days, the skin on the tips of the fingers and toes begin to peel.

Other common signs of scarlet fever are:

1.a flush face with pale areas around the lips;

2.a red and sore throat that can have white or yellow patches;

3.a fever of 38.3 degrees Celsius or higher.

4.swollen glands in the neck.

5.Less common symptoms include nausea and vomiting, headache, and body aches.

How to Treat Scarlet Fever? / Treatment for Scarlet Fever

1.Other than the occurrence of the diarrhea, the treatment and course of scarlet fever are no different from those of any strep throat. In case of penicillin allergy, clindamycin or erythromycin can be used with success. Patients should no longer be infectious after taking antibiotics for 24 hours. People who have been exposed to scarlet fever should be watched carefully for a full week for symptoms, especially if aged 3 to young adult. It is very important to be tested and if positive, seek treatment.