Signs
and Symptoms
1. Fever of 100 degrees or
higher.
2. Very sore swollen joints.
3. In the beginning, a sore
throat usually with swollen glands in the neck.
4. Fatigue and breathlessness.
5. Loss of appetite.
6. Pale skin.
7. Rash on chest, back, and
abdomen (sometimes).
What
to do now
1. Make sure your child gets
rest in bed and drink plenty of liquids.
2. After diagnosis is
confirmed, doctor may advise aspirin for joint pain.
When
to call a doctor
1. If a child or an adult has
recently had a strep infection and then shows symptoms of rheumatic fever.
2. If new, unexplained symptoms
appear after treatment has begun; this could be a reaction to a prescribed
drug.
3. If a child or an adult has
fever, sore throat, and swollen glands that persist for 48 hours or more;
these symptoms could signal a strep infection.
How to
prevent it
Seek prompt diagnosis and
treatment of a strep infection.
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