Scarlet fever
Alternative Names
ScarlatinaSymptoms
- Sore throat
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Rash on neck and chest; rough "sandpaper" feel to the skin
- Peeling (desquamation) of the finger tips, toes, and groin
- Swollen, red tongue (strawberry tongue)
- Pastia's lines (bright red color in the creases of the underarm and groin)
- Chills
- Headache
- Generalized discomfort (malaise)
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle aches
Exams and Tests
- Physical examination
- Throat culture positive for Group A Strep
- Rapid antigen detection (throat swab)
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