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   What does scarlet fever rash look like?

   • The skin around the mouth may turn paler, while the cheeks appear flushed. In people with lighter skin, the creases of the underarm, elbow, and groin may also turn bright red. It can be more difficult to see scarlet fever rash on darker skin, but it will still have the characteristic sandpaper-like texture.

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   What is scarlet fever & why is it a sandpaper rash?

   • Scarlet fever (scarlatina) is an infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. It’s the same bacteria that causes strep throat. The bacteria create a toxin (poison) that causes a bright red rash that spreads all over your body. That’s why it’s called scarlet fever. The rash is also bumpy, so it’s sometimes called a sandpaper rash.

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   What is scarlet fever?

   • Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat. Also known as scarlatina, scarlet fever features a bright red rash that covers most of the body. Scarlet fever almost always includes a sore throat and a high fever.

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   Jun 7, 2022 · The signs and symptoms that give scarlet fever its name include: Red rash. The rash looks like a sunburn and feels like sandpaper. It typically begins on the face or neck and spreads to the trunk, arms and legs. Pushing on the reddened skin makes it turn pale.

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   Jul 31, 2020 · What does a scarlet fever rash look like? Learn about the appearance of the rash, the symptoms that can occur alongside it, and what treatments are available. Medical News Today

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   Nov 10, 2022 · Halfpoint/Getty Images. Scarlet fever usually causes a sore throat and a bright red rash that may be harder to see in people with darker skin. It typically affects children, but anyone can...

   • In the past, scarlet fever had a relatively high mortality rate due to potential complications. Since the development of antibiotics, it has become...
   • About 15-30% of children who get scarlet fever are ages 5-15-years. It rarely affects children under the age of three. About 5-15% of adults will g...
   • Antibiotics can clear the infection. You can still get infected again in the future, and there is currently no vaccination against it.

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   Scarlet fever usually starts with a sudden fever associated with sore throat, swollen neck glands, headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, swollen and red strawberry tongue, abdominal pain, body aches, and malaise. The characteristic rash appears 12–48 hours after the start of the fever.

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   May 24, 2022 · What does scarlet fever rash look like? Scarlet fever rash typically starts as small, flat splotches on your skin. The splotches will slowly turn into fine bumps. The rash may look like a bad sunburn. Others describe the rash as looking and feeling rough like sandpaper. Is scarlet fever contagious? Scarlet fever is contagious.

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   Headache. Fever. Chills. Malaise. Abdominal pain. Nausea. Vomiting. Swollen and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck (cervical lymphadenopathy) Approximately one to four days after the onset of illness, a characteristic skin rash will appear with the following properties.

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Skin. Signs of scarlet fever on the skin include: A red rash that feels rough like sandpaper. Brighter red skin in the creases of the underarm, elbow, and groin. Pale area around the mouth. Skin peeling as the rash fades. View Larger. The rash from scarlet fever appears brighter in skin creases. Tongue, throat, and neck.