High fever that does not go away, throat inflammation, rash all over the body

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Children's Medical Center Receives a Number of "Little Reds"

What are the children's diseases?

Number of children with recent scarlet fever

There has been an increase

　　4月17日，湖南中醫藥大學第一附屬醫院兒童醫學中心副主任胡燕表示，近期該院兒科門急診接診的猩紅熱患兒數量有所增加，“今年南方春天比較乾燥，有利於A族溶血性鏈球菌的存活和傳播。”

　　4月14日，廣東省疾病預防控制局公佈2025年3月全省法定傳染病疫情概況，其中，3月廣東省報告猩紅熱發病數為1542例，較2月增長641例。

Screenshot of part of the statistical table of reported incidence and death of notifiable infectious diseases in Guangdong Province in 3/0

Not long ago, some netizens posted on social media that the child had a fever after being infected with scarlet fever, and the rash all over his body was "like goosebumps", and his hands were peeling.

The picture shows a screenshot of the social media platform

Fever, sore throat, rash

Beware of scarlet fever

Scarlet fever is an acute respiratory infection caused by group A β hemolytic streptococcal infection, which is widely susceptible to the population, with nursery children and school-age children as the most common age group.

Sick people and asymptomatic carriers are the main sources of infection. It is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets, contact with objects, hands, food, etc., contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, and can also be infected through damaged skin.

"The symptoms of scarlet fever can be easily confused with other diseases, and parents should be vigilant and bring their children to the doctor in time." According to Hu Yan, the initial symptoms of scarlet fever are similar to those of the flu, and some parents will give their children fever-reducing drugs or antibiotics on their own, which will hide the real condition and delay the doctor's diagnosis.

What are the usual symptoms of scarlet fever?

fever

Fever is the first symptom of scarlet fever, mostly with low to moderate fever, and some children are as high as 40°C~0°C, accompanied by chills.

Pharyngeal inflammation

Manifested as inflammation and suppuration of the pharyngeal tonsils.

rash

The rash is also one of the important symptoms of scarlet fever, which usually appears on day 2 and spreads from behind the ears, neck, upper chest to the whole body, and fades under pressure. The rash will subside in about a week or so, and peeling will occur.

Strawberry tongue, plum tongue

The child's tongue may be strawberry-like or bayberry-like.

What to do if you get scarlet fever?

Doctor: Quarantine required

Chen Tianming, chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Beijing Children's Hospital, reminded that streptococcal infections that cause scarlet fever can cause invasive infections, which can invade blood and tissues and cause serious complications.

Therefore, if a child has symptoms of suspected scarlet fever, he or she should seek medical attention as soon as possible, take antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor, rest and hydrate well, and isolate as a respiratory infection.

Chen Tianming said that scarlet fever is highly contagious, and children need to be isolated for about 6 days. Adults can also be infected with the disease, but it does not present with the typical scarlet fever, may be a carrier of the throat, and needs to be treated with antimicrobial drugs.

There is no effective vaccine

How can scarlet fever be prevented?

At present, there is no vaccine to prevent scarlet fever, but we still need to increase hygiene awareness and proactive preventive measures.

Parents should educate their children to develop good hygiene habits and wash their hands carefully after coughing and sneezing, before eating, and after returning home.

Manage the source of infection

If your child is diagnosed with scarlet fever, he or she should avoid school and seek medical attention. Utensils contaminated by patients can be boiled and disinfected, furniture and desks should be wiped and disinfected with disinfectant, and items that cannot be scrubbed should be exposed to the sun outdoors for 2-0 hours.

Cut off the route of transmission

During the high incidence of scarlet fever, try to avoid taking your child to crowded and poorly ventilated places, and wear a mask if you really need to go.

Boosts immunity

Improve your child's immunity through proper outdoor exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep.

Some of the symptoms of scarlet fever are similar to those of the flu

Confusing

Once the child appears

Fever, sore throat, rash and other symptoms

Do not self-administer antibiotics or fever reducers

Seek medical attention as soon as possible for a correct diagnosis

It is important to follow your doctor's instructions closely during treatment

Don't stop without permission

to prevent bacteria from developing resistance

Affects the effectiveness of treatment

Source: Hefei Evening News