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Rubella or Scarlet Fever!

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c30262
c30262

My son who will be 3 in April has been on antibiotics (not penicillin as his allergic). He also has asthma. His diagnosis GP- after noticing the rash 2 days prior is German measles. He however has a strawberry tongue and his feverish. His head is aching and when noticing the rash 2 days prior his tummy kept running. He ate less than normal. His also Chesty. How do i know what his got if German measles have similar symptoms. This child has been in and out of hospital since he was just under 6 weeks old pneumonia and grommets and adenoids. I am so worried.

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee c30262

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    Does the rash on his skin feel rough like sandpaper when you lightly run your hand over it? If so this is probably scarlet fever but if not then its more likely to be Rubella. Whatever it is keep him away from anyone who is pregnant, or having chemotherapy or the very elderly.  
  • john_43599
    john_43599 c30262

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    reat patients who have scarlet fever with a standard 10-day course of oral penicillin VK or erythromycin. Patients can also be treated with a single intramuscular injection of penicillin G benzathine. These regimens may prevent acute renal failure if antibiotics are initiated within 1 week of the onset of acute pharyngitis. First-generation cephalosporins may also be used.
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