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Can There Be Complications With A Strep Infection In Example
Question: Can there be complications with a strep infection in example foot and mouth or scarlet fever with a healthy 4 year old? Like if didnt get treatment soon enough or it spread to bloodstream etc.
Brief Answer:
The most common complication is rheumatic fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The most common complication of strep infection that I see in the daily practice is rheumatic fever.
Another possible complication is kidney inflammation.
So, I suggest to do the following examination for further evaluation:
-Azotemia and creatinine levels to check the kidney function
-A throat swab test
-PCR test and sediment rate
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
The most common complication is rheumatic fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The most common complication of strep infection that I see in the daily practice is rheumatic fever.
Another possible complication is kidney inflammation.
So, I suggest to do the following examination for further evaluation:
-Azotemia and creatinine levels to check the kidney function
-A throat swab test
-PCR test and sediment rate
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
What causes skin to peel?
Brief Answer:
The peeling skin is related to the healing process of the skin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Peeling skin is one of the symptoms of the streptococcus infection. Based on daily practice, this infection usually causes skin rash at first.
The peeling process indicates the healing of the skin.
You can use aloe Vera cream to soothe the peeling skin.
Hope it helps,
Take care dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
The peeling skin is related to the healing process of the skin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Peeling skin is one of the symptoms of the streptococcus infection. Based on daily practice, this infection usually causes skin rash at first.
The peeling process indicates the healing of the skin.
You can use aloe Vera cream to soothe the peeling skin.
Hope it helps,
Take care dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
So those are the main complications and reason a 4 year old would spend a night in thei hospital from streptococcal?
Thank you
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Yes,these are the main complications of strep throat.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Yes, these are the main complications of strep throat.
This complication can be problematic and are a cause of hospitalization.
When the child is hospitalized, it can be more easy to maintain the complications under control.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Yes,these are the main complications of strep throat.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Yes, these are the main complications of strep throat.
This complication can be problematic and are a cause of hospitalization.
When the child is hospitalized, it can be more easy to maintain the complications under control.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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