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Scarlet fever or eczema?

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MustBeCrazyMama · 28/04/2026 20:24

Hi all, I'm just wondering if for those who's children have had scarlet fever, do you think this is it? My DD had a high temp of 39c, swollen neck glands and generally unwell last Thurs/Fri/Sat. She woke up yesterday morning with absolutely no sign of a rash - only her patches of eczema as she's having an awful outbreak of it right now. She came home from school and a rash had appeared over her back, chest, stomach and arms. I already had a doctor's appointment booked for her yesterday evening to something unrelated, but I did query scarlet fever with the doctor. I was dismissed straight away and told its definitely eczema although it was confirmed her throat was a bit red. Rash has continued to spread and today now she also has it over her legs. Her brother was sent home school yesterday with the exact same symptoms she'd had - 39.5c temp, sore throat, headache and generally unwell. So I'm wondering if it potentially is scarlet fever or maybe it is eczema (although she's suffered from it since a baby and I've never seen this type of rash on her before).

Scarlet fever or eczema?
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JessLou80 · 28/04/2026 20:30

Hi, I’m not great with rashes but sometimes with scarlet fever patients present a ‘strawberry tongue’ - very red and bumpy. Keep and eye on temperature and trust your gut - if you are still concerned go back to the doctors as they are not always right. Hope your DC are ok

Tulipvase · 28/04/2026 20:36

i Think the rash is meant to feel quite rough?

3girlsunder3 · 28/04/2026 21:03

Strawberry tongue is a very red tongue. The symptoms could well be scarlet fever - I’d take both children to the urgent gp, it can be serious but is easily treated with antibiotics

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