Has anyone had kids that developed scarlet fever?

Answer 1

My eldest daughter had it some years back. I thought that scarlet fever was like some "Little House on the Prairie" disease cuz I know it used to be a big deal..until I was told that it's simply strep throat with a rash. A course of antibiotics and loving care by me and she was fine...and none of my others kids have ever had it...

Answer 2

One of my children had scarlet fever. Scarlet fever and rhuematic fever are not the same. Scarlet fever is mainly an infection with a certain strain of the strep bacteria that causes a rash. The treatment is still the same( antibiotics). There are many different STRAINS of strep, one or more can cause a rash that is "called" scarlet fever.

Answer 3

Yes, my daughter did last year. She had a fever for 3 days and then developed a rash and I took her in and they thought it was strep, but that came back -. But then they tested it for Scarlet Fever and it was +. After being on the medication for a week, the rash went away but the fever didn't. Then the rash returned and she ended up spending 2 days in the hospital with Kawaske's disease. She had to have a blood transfusion, IV, EKG, etc. It was a very scary time for us and her, seeing she was only 3 and hated doctors to begin with.

Then last week she started it all over again, a fever for 2 days then a rash and thank god it was actually strep this time. I was not prepared to deal with another serious illness.

A normal case of scarlet fever should go away in a week with the proper antibiotics. And no worries. :) Good luck.

Answer 4

I had it as a child, along with the strep throat. I only remember this because it was the first time I had antibiotics to treat it (I was always healthy)-and I was allergic. Nearly died more from the antibiotics than the scarlet fever itself!

Answer 5

My child hasn't... but one of the kids at his daycare did. He had a harsh fever for about week before he broke out in a rash. The mother waited until the rash appeared before taking him to the doctor. I think if a kid has a fever for more than 48 hours, it's time to go to the doctor!
After taking the antibiotics for 2 days, he was fine. But catching it early is the best solution.

Answer 6

I know that when I was a baby I had it. It gave me a temp over 104 and a rash on my stomach and a sore throat, as my mom recalled. If you ever suspect scarlet fever in a child seek immediate medical attention.

Answer 7

My daughter had scarlatina which is a form of scarlet fever.
We were given an antibiotic and watched her closely her temp had to be contained by cool cloths etc.
That was 2 years ago, you can not tell anything was wrong now.
She had a temp up to 105 to 106 for a while before she got better.

Answer 8

I had boarder line rhuematic fever weekly for years as a child.

Scarlet fever isnt that common, but it surely does happen. You should see the doctor if you think you child has it. It needs to be monitored closely.

Answer 9

Yes my younger son had it in association with strep throat. Seeing the doctor is very important,

Answer 10

I had it when i was a kid....