Scarlet Fever
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Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
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specialist
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pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
sore throat
vomiting in adults
vomiting in children
warning signs
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Scarlet Fever Treatment
Treatment for scarlet
fever
includes:
Rest
Encourage liquids.
Antibiotics for scarlet
fever
:
Penicillin
Erythromycin
Take nonprescription medication for
sore throat
:
Sore throat
sprays
Sore throat
lozenges
Gargle with warm salt water
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
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Scarlet Fever Treatment: Questions For Doctor
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Last Updated: Jul 14, 2008
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Scarlet Fever References:
Duncan CJ, Duncan SR, Scott S. The dynamics of scarlet fever epidemics in England and Wales in the 19th century. Epidemiol Infect. 1996 Dec;117(3):493-9.
Lau SK, Woo PC, Yuen KY. Toxic scarlet fever complicating cellulitis: early clinical diagnosis is crucial to prevent a fatal outcome. New Microbiol. 2004 Apr;27(2):203-6.
Musser JM, Nelson K, Selander RK, Gerlach D, Huang JC, Kapur V, Kanjilal S. Temporal variation in bacterial disease frequency: molecular population genetic analysis of scarlet fever epidemics in Ottawa and in eastern Germany. J Infect Dis. 1993 Mar;167(3):759-62.
