The rash: Scarlet fever also causes noticeable changes in the throat and tongue: Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A strep bacteria, causes scarlet fever. Scarlet fever occurs when these bacteria ...

They might suggest a phone consultation instead. GPs can usually diagnose scarlet fever by looking at your tongue and rash. Sometimes, they might use a cotton swab to take a sample from the back ...

The scarlet fever rash is a symptom of a strep infection ... red spots on the roof of the mouth, and white patches or streaks of pus on the tonsils, according to medical experts.

Consider a diagnosis of scarlet fever if a child has typical clinical features (see box). Scarlet fever can often be diagnosed by examining the tongue and the rash. However, differential diagnosis ...

Although, they also warn that scarlet fever could become ... The symptoms include: A bumpy rash Fever Sore throat 'Strawberry' tongue Swollen tonsils The health agency's social media post says ...

However, 12 to 48 hours after this starts, it's likely that scarlet fever's more distinguishable symptoms will set in. A bumpy rash that feels ... is a 'strawberry tongue', which occurs when ...

They might recommend a phone consultation instead. GPs can usually identify scarlet fever by examining your tongue and rash. In some cases, they may use a cotton swab to collect a sample from the ...