Countdown to 2010 Influenza: Influenza scarlet Vs

At the end of our 10-part series on flu symptoms, Scarlet fever are other diseases often keen to stress the characteristic symptoms.

Description
A disorder characterized by a rash for most of the body, a strawberry tongue and appearance of the fever is usually high. Scarlet fever is the most common source of sore throat (a bacterial infection of the throat). Scarlet fever is relatively rare and is usually seen inPatients aged 5-15 years.

Symptoms
Sore throat, fever, vomiting, rash on the neck and chest, rough "sandpaper" on the skin, peeling of the skin (hands, feet and groin), swelling of the tongue red (strawberry tongue), the pasta line ( bright red in the folds of the armpits and groin), chills, headache, generalized pain (discomfort), muscle aches, abdominal pains.

Tests
A history and physical examination performed. The bacteria can be identified streptoccocalwith an antigen test or culture.

Treatment
Antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and fluids by mouth can alleviate the symptoms. Antibiotics are important because they prevent, rheumatic fever, the most feared complication of strep throat and scarlet fever.

As you can see the main difference between the two conditions, the rash associated. Both diseases have a high fever, but it is rare that a rash with the flu. Unlike hand-footFMD, which we reviewed earlier this week of the rash in scarlet fever rash is a type of rough sandpaper, neck and chest to find the place of hands and feet. Patients may also be a red tongue as a "strawberry tongue". Images of the rash and strawberry tongue can be found on iTriage.

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