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Description and Symptoms of Scarlet fever
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Tags: Scarlet fever, Scarlatina, impetigo, streptococcal infections, Sore throat, rash, strep throat, symptoms
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Scarlet fever is a rash that sometimes occurs in people that have strep throat. The rash of scarlet fever is usually seen in children under the age of 18.
| | The most common symptoms of scarlet fever are: |
| | A rash first appears as tiny red bumps on the chest and abdomen. This rash may then spread all over the body. It looks like a sunburn and feels like a rough piece of sandpaper. It is usually redder in the arm pits and groin areas. The rash lasts about 2-5 days. After the rash is gone, often the skin on the tips of the fingers and toes begins to peel. |
| | The face is flushed with a pale area around the lips. |
| | The throat is very red and sore. It can have white or yellow patches. |
| | A fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius) or higher is common. Chills are often seen with the fever. |
| | Glands in the neck are often swollen. |
| | A whitish coating can appear on the surface of the tongue. The tongue itself looks like a strawberry because the normal bumps on the tongue look bigger. |
| | Other less common symptoms include: |
| | Nausea and vomiting |
| | Headache |
| | Body aches |
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