The swallowing problems The swallowing difficulties in scarlet fever have two causes. Firstly, the throat is very inflamed and the swallowing process is very painful for the person affected. Often only liquid or soft food can be ingested. The swelling, however, also disturbs the swallowing process itself and even under pain medication it is restricted. … The swallowing problems | The symptoms of scarlet fever
The white tongue through tongue coating While the red raspberry tongue is relatively well known, most parents are not aware that at the beginning of a scarlet fever, a thick white coating is found on the tongue. This coating causes a sweetish bad breath. After a short time the coating on the tongue falls off … The white tongue through tongue coating | The symptoms of scarlet fever
The swelling of lymph nodes in the neck The lymph nodes are an important component of the body’s own defense system. In a healthy person, most lymph nodes cannot be palpated. In a scarlet fever infection, the lymph nodes react to the bacteria and their toxins and more defence cells are formed, which is why … The swelling of lymph nodes in the neck | The symptoms of scarlet fever
The joint inflammation Inflammation of the joints in scarlet fever usually does not occur during the actual disease, but a few weeks later. The body has formed defense cells against the toxin of the bacteria and remembers their structure. However, some of the body’s own structures are very similar to the poison and can therefore … The joint inflammation | The symptoms of scarlet fever
A bump on the neck is a swelling or thickening in the area of the neck. It can occur in different regions and can occur either on one side only or on both sides. The appearance also varies and depends on the cause, e.g. it is rather extensive or knotty. Since the neck is a … Lump on the neck
The symptoms A bump on the neck can be conspicuous by various features. In most cases it can be recognized by the visible swelling on the neck. This can occur in different areas of the neck, either on one side only or also on both sides and can vary in size. Another important role is … The symptoms | Lump on the neck
The diagnosis A bump on the neck should always first be palpated. Criteria such as size, shape and any external redness are important. But also the movability, possibly also accompanied by swallowing, and the delimitability of the lump to surrounding tissue are essential criteria. Thus different causes can be classified as probable or less probable. … The diagnosis | Lump on the neck
