Scarlet Fever Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Scarlet Fever treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever can be treated with an antibiotic, such as penicillin or amoxicillin. It is usually taken for about 10 days. Erythromycin or azithromycin can be used for those with penicillin allergy. It is important to take all the prescribed medication to prevent recurrence or complications. People with an active strep infection are usually contagious until the antibiotic has been taken for at least 24 hours.
In rare cases, untreated strep throat infection may cause:
- Permanent damage to the heart and joints ( Rheumatic Fever )
- Permanent damage to the kidneys ( Glomerulonephritis )
- Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
- Local abscess
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