Cases Of Scarlet Fever In The 1800's

Never leave your house without...your rash. Many cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in the 1800’s, but even today there are some cases of Scarlet Fever. Although many believe that Scarlet Fever can be treated and is not that dangerous, the truth is most cases of Scarlet Fever have been reported to be dangerous. Cases have lead to horrible skin infections and death. In the 1800’s doctors could not find a cure to Scarlet Fever. Sadly, there is no way to prevent the illness from infecting a body. Like other diseases like Chickenpox, there is no vaccination that can be given. Doctors have found ways to treat Scarlet Fever through different kinds of antibiotics and injections (Sotoodian). When diagnosed with Scarlet Fever a doctor will start the standard 10-day antibiotic treatment (Sotoodian). There is also an injection that can be given at the clinic. Taking over the counter medications, such as Tylenol is a form of treatment for Scarlet Fever (Self-Care at home). …show more content…
There are many symptoms with this illness and skin infection is one of the top ones. Patches of pale and dried skin will surface around the lips and the tongue will begin to have white patches on it along with tiny red bumps covering the tongue (Mayo Clinic). The face will also become extremely flush. The beginning of the rash starts on the stomach, then works it way throughout the body. With this, the skin will turn a pink-red forming bumps throughout the skin causing the skin to have a rough unpleasant feeling to it. Once the rash is done, the skin will then begin to