A purple rash on the skin, highlighting a light nasolabial triangle, contrasting with the redness of the cheeks, intoxication and fever are the main signs of a disease such as scarlet fever. Her symptoms are quite similar to the main signs of a sore throat. It is heat, coated tongue and sore tonsils. Its difference lies in the fact that a small red rash appears here, at first in the most delicate places of the body (cheeks, axillary and buttocks, soles, palms and lateral surfaces of the body), and then throughout the body.
In adults, scarlet fever occurs much less often, its symptoms spread to young children and are manifested very sharply. An active and healthy-looking child quickly rises a high temperature, often reaching thirty-nine degrees, weakness and lethargy appear, appetite disappears, the throat begins to hurt and nausea and even vomiting occur. On the first day of the disease, the tongue becomes covered with white coating, as a result of which it is difficult to determine that it is scarlet fever. Symptoms, the treatment of which must be started immediately, appear on the second day of the disease. The plaque descends and a purple, pronounced rash is visible. With proper and timely treatment, the rash on the body disappears after three, at most seven days. The tongue can remain in this state for two weeks and takes on its normal appearance after full recovery.
Very bright, with a disease such as scarlet fever, symptoms. Their treatment is accompanied by discomfort of the patient from severe itching. It is important to explain to the child that the rash should not be scratched, as this is fraught with severe lesions of the skin, which can even result in scars. To alleviate the condition, you can give the baby a sedative, such as valerian. After the disappearance of the rash, the skin begins to peel off strongly and it is recommended to lubricate it with plenty of cream.
With timely and proper treatment with the use of antibiotics, the disease proceeds in a mild form and can be quickly cured. Less common is the moderate and severe form of a disease such as scarlet fever. Kidney and heart complications usually occur in older children and adults. All patients need to take blood and urine tests after the first, second and third weeks of the disease, and it is also recommended to check the condition of the heart by making its cardiogram. In any case, both a small child and an adult are required to comply with the home regimen for at least twenty-one days to prevent possible complications of the disease.
Even if a child has scarlet fever, the symptoms of which are expressed at a low temperature and do not cause serious concern, it is extremely important to immediately contact a specialist. Mild treatment is carried out at home with complete isolation from other children and mandatory bed rest. After a day of taking strong antibiotics, the patient comes with significant relief, he is recommended to drink plenty of fluids and liquid food with a minimum protein content. All allergy-causing foods (strawberries, honey, citrus fruits, chocolate and others) are excluded from the diet. But even with excellent health and lack of temperature, it is necessary to take antibiotics for seven days.
If there is a suspicion that the child has scarlet fever, the symptoms of which can manifest itself already in the first hours of the disease, in no case need to go to the clinic for an appointment, but it is better to call a doctor at home. This disease is transmitted by airborne droplets and there is a danger of infection of others. Parents caring for a sick baby and not having this disease in childhood need to protect themselves by taking antiviral drugs. After recovery, it is recommended to boil all the used laundry, and disinfect toys and utensils. Avoid contact with other children and family members, wear a cotton-gauze dressing and include vitamins C and B.