Learn the Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Scarlet Fever

Causes. The same bacteria that causes a child to develop strep throat causes scarlet fever. Most kids develop strep first, and they either ignore it or mistreat it so that it continues to develop. The bacteria that causes the strep to form begins to release toxins into the body. These toxins cause a rash to appear, and then they begin to cause additional health problems to develop. Any time a child has a sore throat that lasts longer than a few days, parents should contact the doctor to discuss a healthy treatment method. Strep is easily diagnosed with a strep test, and that diagnosis and subsequent treatment can prevent scarlet fever from ever becoming a problem.