Another rare symptom is scarlet fever, which is a rash from strep A strain, according to the release. If that appears, it is best to see a doctor for antibiotics, the release states.

Without treatment, scarlet fever can lead to complications like rheumatic fever and ... leading to symptoms like a red rash ...

Untreated strep throat can cause complications, such as kidney inflammation or rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can lead to painful and inflamed joints, a specific type of rash, or heart valve ...

For example, less than 0.3% of people with strep throat develop rheumatic fever ... joint pain, develop a rash or have a fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit for longer than 48 hours, seek medical ...

Though rare, health officials say another symptom is scarlet fever (rash) from strep A strain. "Strep most often affects close populations and groups of people, commonly children, where objects ...

“Strep bacteria are very contagious, with or without the scarlet fever rash, so please do not share food, drinks, common use items and avoid skin-to-skin contact if a rash is present.

Migratory polyarthritis is the most common symptom in acute rheumatic fever. Subcutaneous nodules arise over the bones and tendons, as well as a rash that starts on the trunk and extends to the limbs.

Strep A can also cause severe life-threatening infections like toxic shock syndrome, flesh eating disease and post-infectious illnesses such as acute rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease and ...

Strep A can also cause severe life-threatening infections like toxic shock syndrome, flesh eating disease and post-infectious illnesses such as acute rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease and ...