Scarlet fever, rash, symptoms, causes & treatment

#scarletfever #english #medical #video #scarlet #fever Scarlet fever is a contagious infection that mostly affects young children. It's easily treated with antibiotics. The first signs of scarlet fever can be flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature of 38C or above, a sore throat and swollen neck glands (a large lump on the side of your neck). A rash appears a few days later. The rash feels like sandpaper and starts on the chest and tummy. On lighter skin, it looks pink or red. On darker skin, it can be more difficult to see, but you can still feel it. A white coating also appears on the tongue. This peels, leaving it red and swollen ("strawberry tongue"). The rash does not appear on the face, but the cheeks can be flushed. The symptoms are the same for children and adults, although scarlet fever is much rarer in adults. See a GP if you or your child: have scarlet fever symptoms do not get better in a week (after seeing a GP), especially if your child has recently had chickenpox are ill again weeks after scarlet fever has cleared up – this can be a sign of a complication, such as rheumatic fever are feeling unwell and have been in contact with someone who has scarlet fever Scarlet fever is very infectious. Check with a GP before you go in. They may suggest a phone consultation.