| Scarlet Fever |
| What are the symptons of scarlet fever please.? |
What are the symptoms of scarlet fever?
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 ... |
| Im doing an essay on scarlet fever does anybody hae any questions about it? |
What's the origin of the name for scarlett fever? (Why is it called scarlet fever?)
Who discovered it? (might tie in to previous question)
Is it contagious?
Is it hereditary? (Caused by def... |
| Are these the symptoms of scarlet fever? |
Only a doctor can tell you if you have scarlet fever. However, it is the rash in scarlet fever that is very distinctive. The other symptoms could relate to other illnesses...not just scarlet feve... |
| Can a person get scarlet fever from a cat? |
The answer to your question is definitively YES.
Group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) is the organism that causes scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is usually the first infection of a host b... |
| How can we stop scarlet fever from happening ? |
Scarlet fever or scarlatina is the result of a strep infection just like when you have strep throat. It is treated with antibiotics. You should take the same precautions to avoid scarlet fever as y... |
| My friend just informed me that her daughter has Scarlet Fever, what are the chances of catching it? |
Scarlet fever is strep throat with a rash. It's very contagious, being spread by nasal and throat fluids by sneezing and coughing, and if a skin infection caused by strep bacteria is present, ... |
| Please can you tell me about the illness SCARLET FEVER? |
Scarlet fever is caused by Group A Streptococcus and affects any age group.However,kids between 6 and 12 are the commonest group.
It is characterised by sore throat, swellon neck glands.fever, vo... |
| Can an adult in their 40's get scarlet fever?? |
Scarlet fever most commonly affects children under age 10, but can infect anyone.
It is just Strept A that produces a nasty toxin that causes the symptoms known as scarlet fever. ... |
| What is the past death record of the scarlet fever? |
the past death record??? Most people in the early 1900s died from scarlet fever or had severe effects such as blindness from it... nowadays.. it is easily treated with little to no lasting effects<... |
| What happens when you don't treat Scarlet fever? |
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, the same bacteria that causes strep throat. The term scarlet fever refers to the rash that sometimes occurs in people t... |
| My sister just got diagnosed with Scarlet Fever. She's been on antibiotics for 2days- is it still contagious? |
no, after 48 hours she is no longer capable of transmitting the disease thru casual contact. Do not share utensils, drinking glasses or anything else that goes into the mouth. Other than that, no... |
| If a child is diagnosed with scarlet fever,should the family members too receive antibiotics as prophylaxis? |
Here are some sites you might find useful. Good luck! ... |
| Can u develope hepatitis after having scarlet fever as a child? |
No they are separate diseases and not linked; ... |
| How many people have died from Scarlet Fever in MN? |
I had Scarlet Fever. It starts from strep and then turns into a rash. If you leave it be for too long you can get heart problems. A lot of people used to die/go blind from it in the 1800s. ... |
| Anyone have children that have had Scarlet Fever? |
I had scarlet fever when I was 5 yrs. old, it, for the most, it usually only affects small children and is highly contagious to them , but can be transmitted to them from an adult that is in direct... |
| Strep Throat? |
It could be an allergic reaction or scarlet fever.
That's what happened to my older sister when she had strep, it turned into scarlet fever. She had a rash that just suddenly broke out.
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| What could happen if u have a 103.4 fever?? |
Remember, fevers are your body's natural response to infection, and not necessarily a sign that something serious is taking place.
Low-grade fevers are generally not serious, are easily tr... |
| As in the Velveteen Rabbit, do they still burn toys/belongings if you have a sickness like Scarlet Fever? |
We can effectlively disinfect and sterilize things now. The wonders of Chlorox...great stuff...kills germs.
However, in countries with limited access to medical care or little resources, person... |
| I just finished my antibiotics about two days ago, and my grandson came over with scarlet fever, what are my? |
Contact your doctor. You will most likely have to go back on antibiotics because, even though you were on them, they just helped your body fight off an infection so your immune system is not at its... |
| Ever heard that the childrens song "ring around the rosy" is associated with scarlet fever? |
Ring around the rosy was in reference to the bubonic plague-it referred to the "ring "around the "buboes" that later became boils. Pockets full of posies were in reference to th... |
| Can a boy go steril before he hits puberty, if so can scarlet fever make u steril? |
Technically a boy is sterile before he hits puberty since his body isn't making sperm. That's what sterility is. And yes, Scarlet fever, or any high temp fever will temporarily cause st... |
| Has any one ever heard of having scarlatina rash with out having scarlet fever? |
Yes, it is possible. ... |
| My son has a sore throat, fever of 101, and a rough rash appearing on his neck and abdomen.Scarlet fever????? |
First of all, don't freak out. It could be plenty of other things. Mine did the same and had German measles, a really minor thing these days. A little medicine, he was fine. And btw ... scarle... |
| What would treatment be like in the 1800's for strep/scarlet fever/rhumetic fever??? |
HI Mallory
The answer is cayenne pepper and lobelia was used for almost every kind of issue back then (also hydrotherapy). And we call him the father of herbalism today is Samuel Thompson. Here ... |
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