How To Spot Scarlet Fever

High Fever With Chills

Patients with scarlet fever will almost always experience a high fever with chills. Generally, the fever will be at least 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and patients who suspect they have a fever should check their temperature at least every couple of hours. If the patient's fever rises to 102 degrees Fahrenheit or above, a physician should be consulted. To reduce the fever, patients should take over-the-counter fever reducers, such as acetaminophen. Patients who have a fever should stay home from school or work until they have started antibiotics and have gone for a full twenty-four hours with no fever. To reduce the discomfort fever and chills can cause, patients should make sure they have lots of warm blankets, ice packs, and cool washcloths available. These can be placed on the body according to the patient's preference. In order to prevent dehydration, patients should try to continue to eat and drink while they have a fever.

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