Introduction Scarlet fever is one of the typical childhood diseases and affects most people during their lifetime. The disease is caused by the bacteria streptococci. The highly contagious disease is accompanied by purulent tonsillitis and skin rashes. Affected people usually also feel subjectively very ill. Although there are some leading symptoms, the disease does not … The symptoms of scarlet fever
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
