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iluvmynutty
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Scarlet Fever
My DD has Scarlet Fever  She had a slight Rash that is itchy Wednesday (no temp), I took her to the Dr Thursday, still no temp, but the rash spread a little. Today Friday, she's covered in the rash and has a temp. She doesn't have a sore throat though. She started antibiotics Thursday afternoon. How long is this going to last? The dr said she should be feeling better in a few days, but from the looks of her it's going to be a while! I feel so badly for her.
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Posted 12/19/14 12:55 PM  |
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casey31
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Re: Scarlet Fever
Scarlet Fever is caused by the same strep bacteria that causes strep throat.
I am not a doctor or a nurse but I would guess that the antibiotics would work on the infection the way they work on strep- which is pretty quickly. 
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| Posted 12/19/14 1:57 PM |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: Scarlet Fever
I hope the antibiotics work quick!
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| Posted 12/19/14 2:31 PM |
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jessnbrian
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Scarlet Fever
My sister had this years ago, once she starts on the antibiotics it shouldn't be long. She was feeling better within like a day or two of being on the antibiotics.
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| Posted 12/19/14 9:44 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Scarlet Fever
I believe the rash can last for a while afterwards, but she should be feeling better in 1-2 days of the antibiotics. If she is really itchy ask your ped if you can give her Benadryl or other allergy med to take the itch out.
Message edited 12/20/2014 7:41:10 AM.
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| Posted 12/20/14 7:40 AM |
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Mags1227
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Re: Scarlet Fever
DS had it last year. he felt fine within 2 doses of antibiotics.
the rash didn't FULLY disappear for almost 2 weeks, but he was fine and it did not bother him.
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| Posted 12/21/14 12:37 AM |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: Scarlet Fever
My DD must have a really bad case of it because she has 5 dowse of Amoxicillin and looks like crap! Ugh I feel so bad for her. We are probably going to have to skip Christmas this year. She can barely walk or talk.
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| Posted 12/21/14 5:42 AM |
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mrsboss
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Scarlet Fever
That almost doesn't sound like scarlet fever? Did they do a throat culture, in addition to rapid strep test? Any other symptoms .
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| Posted 12/21/14 9:44 AM |
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