i need help to figure out what this person has. It is a case study...?12 year old boy
comes to the doctor with a history of sore throat and fever
The opopharynx shows a red, inflamed throat and tonsils with exudate
tested positive for streptococcal antigens
put him on ampicillin for ten days
Was doing over his chest and back, which it itches
They but calamine lotion on it and that causes the fever to start again and joint aches start.
Becomes listless and loses his appetite
well the C. lotion did not cause the fever again but it started up after the fact that they used it. also what test would be done to prove it is rheumatic fever? Thanks for your help
Annabelle
Rheumatic fever? Scarlet fever? Mono?
TweetyBird
These are classic symptoms of rheumatic fever. The fact that the boy's got a recent history of Strep infection, the appearance of the oropharynx, the rash (that will disappear and the skin at the fingers and toes will peel), the fever, joint aches (will also be swollen), the fatigue and anorexia. There will may also be shortness of breath and chest pain.
Calamine lotion will NOT cause fever or joint pain and is, in fact, used to relieve the itch of the rash.
tata
scarlet fever..one of my children had it yrs ago...was diagnosed with strep and scarlet fever...had red itchy patches all over his body...went away after a few days with his meds..
the crusader
Scarlett fever is most likely the culprit here. It has been associated with strep throat infections. Once antibiotics have been started, it will go away. As for the rheumatic fever, that is a heart problem that usually occurs after having a strep infection that has been left untreated for a long period of time. In fact, most people don't have symptoms and don't have a clue they have had it until they are older and will be diagnosed with heart problems.
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