When we hear the words "Scarlet Fever" we often tend to think of a deadly disease that doctors have no cure from. But it is quite the contrary, scarlet fever is just a serious case of strep throat and the medication prescribed by doctors, cures within days. But the symptoms unfortunately are not very pleasant and having Scarlet Fever is not just a walk in the park. After reading up on the disease hopefully the importance of prevention and symptoms will be understood and no more cases of Scarlet Fever will creep up.

Scarlet fever was once a common, that usually affects children between the ages of two and ten, disease but now is easily treatable. The organism usuallly enters the body through the mouth or nose. It is generally transmitted from person to person by direct contact. That is, from the sprays of a sneeze from an infected person, or by any indirect contact through door handles previously touched by an infected person. The bacteria produces a toxin that causes a rash that initially appears on the neck and chest, then spreads over the body. The rash of

fading in about 3 days to leave a rough "sandpaper" feel to the skin

Possible Complications Without Treatment:

The objective of therapy is to treat the infection with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and relieve symptoms with analgesics, rest, and plenty of fluids. This is usually not a serious illness when treated and lasts a week or less. Call your health care provider if symptoms of scarlet fever develop, or if symptoms do not subside 24 hours after treatment starts.

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