Christ on a cracker! I've been exposed to Scarlet Fever!

That is terrifying.

You must be older, like me. Gosh, when I was a girl Scarlet Fever was talked about like it was nearly a death sentence. This is why I'm shocked that it's even a thing today, because I haven't heard about Scarlet Fever for DECADES.

These days it's taken care of with antibiotics. If I do have strep in my system, then after 24 hrs I'm no longer contagious, and after the 'script is gone, then no problem whatsoever. The same with my son's girlfriend, the one with Scarlet Fever.

It's really not as terrifying anymore....

I am at the point, in all honesty, that I have doctor trust issues. How many of these things do they get wrong? Maybe it was something else you have and they don't know what and just go with that. I am very afraid of doctors and hospitals anymore.

BTW I don't mean that in any way to scare you I just wonder sometimes if it is something new or something viral. The overuse of antibiotics is very bad. I ended up with c-diff for two years and almost died from it from anti-biotics. Be careful and take pro biotics!!!

My son's girlfriend was diagnosed with Scarlet Fever, not me. I was just exposed.

I went to the doc, my fever was elevated, and my glands were minorly swollen, the right one minorly sore. I do not have a rash.

My son's girlfriend's docs tested her for strep, she was positive. The rash she has is clearly the same rash as Scarlet Fever.

There's no misdiagnosis going on in her case. I'm taking antibiotics just in case....but the fever and swelling glands doesn't look good.

Given I'm already on antibiotics right outta the gate I most likely won't develop Scarlet Fever.

I really do feel okay, you guys....I'm just a bit shocked that Scarlet Fever is now growing to be a thing again.

You're okay, lovey. It takes a lot more than a rash to scare me.

Now, tell me I might have another bowel obstruction - after having nine earlier this year, and one surgery - and then you'll see me FREAK OUT.

Harhar, a little fever and cranky glands ain't NOTHING....

Who the hell shares a glass with someone?

This is Exhibit A on why you don't do stuff like that.

Yes, I know. I feel like a dumbass.

She's like a daughter to me, so.....

Heh, but that's not going to happen again. That's for sure.

Shoo-whee, now I'm getting hot again.

CG, I hope you do not actually get this full on. It's very, very, tough.

Also, can you tell us roughly geographically where you are located?

Our daughter had a sore throat all last week. Turns out it was tonsillitis, but things can build when the immune system is weakened.

Also, I have never heard 24 hours on an antibiotic makes you no longer contagious. Always 48 hours from what I have seen. What did they put you on? Again, if you don't mind. If you do-feel entirely free to ignore me!

Feel better girl...

Awww, I would never ignore you...at least not purposefully....

Me and my son's girlfriend are both taking 875 mg amoxicillin, for ten days...heh, that ought to right out knock the snot outta anything strep.

I questioned my doc again about the 24 hr gig, two time during my visit, but she said for sure that after 24 hrs I would not be contagious. She said I may exhibit symptoms of strep throat, but that I wouldn't be contagious. I also saw the same on the Internet when I checked after I got home, so I dunno...I'm apt to believe them. I did make it very clear to her that I can't be working if contagious due to my clientele.

I'm in Altap dancerordo, NM and my son's girlfriend is in Cloudcroft, NM.

EDIT: For some reason GLP censors the name of the town I live in...but I'm not far from White Sands National Monument, to give you an idea of what town I live in. It's the only one close to the monument.

From what I saw on a map of sickness nationwide, New Mexico is in the thick of it right now....but I don't think that has anything to do with this. I think that's a virus they're talking about.

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I don't really feel bad, sister....but thank you!

normally you might have just gotten oral herpes from drinking off her glass - but let's be realistic - she could have GENITAL herpes on her mouth from your son...

seriously - you drank off a glass with a sexually active teen???

Dumb as a box of rocks

Firstly, she's 40 years old.

Secondly....

Thirdly, one more fucked up comment from you, and you're outta here!

Aww Cosmic!

I hope that you feel better soon and I am GLAD that you went to the doctor and got an antibiotic. Scarlet Fever can damage the heart if left untreated...turns into rheumatic fever.

KEEP an EYE on this and if you do not get better, let your doctor know.

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My grandma had it as a little girl back in 1930s. Not pretty, she almost died.

I'm sure with our medical care now it wouldn't be as bad. Right? I hope you don't get it OP.

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No, for the umpteenth time, it's not as bad today.

I got antibiotics. I'll be fine.

I was just shocked at her diagnosis because I've not heard of Scarlet Fever for decades.

Scary!

This^^^.

I had it in the 50's. Sick, sick, sick. In bed for days with high fever. So high that the skin blistered on the bottom of my feet and I actually peeled the skin off my foot bottoms, just like a severe sunburn peels.

I was left with heart valve damage. Dental visits? Antibiotics every time.

. Scarlet Fever is serious stuff.

I ended up with Scarlet fever about 10-15 years ago. I had strep throat with a high fever. No insurance at the time so I tried to wait it out. I was fine once I got antibiotics, but I was really sick. The rash looked horrible, but it didn't itch or bother me.

The rash makes a person look like they've just crawled through Armageddon.

It sure isn't pretty.

I'm so glad she told me right away, and that I went to the clinic right away.

Gosh, I haven't had strep throat since I was a little girl and had my tonsils taken out.

I'm keeping my spirits up that I wake up tomorrow morning in well and fine condition! No stinkin' symptoms for me!

What about your son?:

So far, so good. He's probably got a stronger immune system than his girlfriend.

I think she's probably had this strep in her for awhile now, and she's been fighting it off, but finally it caught up with her. She's told me she hasn't felt at all good since she had an UTI a few months ago.

I'm actually kinda surprised I had a fever and my glands were a little swollen when I went to the doc. I take so many top shelf supplements, it's hard to believe anything ornery could live in me, harhar.

The antibiotics will kick this, though, for both her and I. If my son gets sick, he'll get antibiotics, too.

I thought scarlet fever is a secondary infection from strep throat so what are the odds of it developing that quickly..though I'm no doctor

Oh, I don't think I'm going to develop Scarlet Fever, but I was exposed.

The doc I saw today didn't even test me, she said it was too soon. The fever and glands, though...that did look suspicious, and strep can start to develop within one day.

Given my job - I drive medicaid patients to their out of town appts, and my regular client has a baby - I would've been given antibiotics whether I had a fever or not. Some of my clients are very ill and have compromised immune systems.

I'll tell ya, I don't at all like taking antibiotics, and I'll usually suffer before taking them, but not this time. I told the doc I would've begged her for some if she hadn't of offered up right away.

There is no way in hell I would even take a chance of getting one of my clients sick. No way. I would have to be off work way longer if I didn't take the antibiotics, and I'm not down with that either.

Scarlet fever? Are YOU SERIOUS? How scarey is THAT?

Prayers up for your continued health!

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How is your son doing.....any symptoms with him?

Ok...never mind. I see someone else asked same question. I hope your sons's girlfriend stays home & away from people so she doesn't pass it on to anyone else. Does she have any idea where she may have contracted it?

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I think the UTI she had was cultured for strep, and that was a few months ago. They tested her urine again this morning, but it was clear. She did test positive for strep, I think from a throat swab. She told me today that she's never even had a sore throat. From what I read today - if I remember correctly - there's a particular strain or type of strep bacteria that produces Scarlet Fever. It was some scientific strep name that was a Type A.

I dunno, maybe that's why Scarlet Fever is contagious, because of this particular strep type...or it could be a secondary symptom. All I know is I'm treating for it, gladly, and I otherwise have a healthy fear-respect for antibiotics. They can be used too much.

She's also staying home. I think she has a five day work excuse, though. She's a sick puppy. She woke up with a fever of 104 (!!!) this morning, and she was tossin' her cookies. They stopped by briefly after the doctor to pick up a bottle of probiotics I have. Her doc told her to get some, and take them. So did the doc I saw this afternoon, but I take very good probiotics already, I just have to watch when I take them now...not too close to taking the antibiotic.

Harhar, what a freak show...antibiotics and probiotics. What a world. Of duality....

And, yes, I know the probiotics are prescribed because the antibiotics are going to tear up my good stomach flora. Uhg, I am likely to have the runs here within the next day or two, and that'll last the remainder of the time. I really, REALLY don't like taking antibiotics.

8 grams of liposomal vitamin c for 5 days you will forget about scarlet fever