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Scarlet Fever : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • fluid intake encouragement
  • Gargling with Salt Water
  • Humidifier Therapy

Treatments Overview Articles

Scarlet fever
Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria that causes the throat infection. This is crucial to prevent rheumatic fever, the most feared complication of strep throat and scarlet fever.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Scarlet Fever
Although scarlet fever will often clear up spontaneously within a few days, antibiotic treatment with either oral or injectable penicillin is usually recommended to reduce the severity of symptoms, prevent complications, and prevent spread to othe...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Scarlet Fever
Because of the nature of the infection and the danger of serious complications, scarlet fever cannot be treated solely with alternative therapies. A course of antibiotics and treatment by a physician is imperative. However, alternative therapies m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Scarlet Fever
Although scarlet fever often clears up spontaneously within a few days, antibiotic treatment with either oral or injectable penicillin is usually recommended to reduce the severity of symptoms, prevent complications, and prevent spread to others. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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