Question
My son has scarlet fever. Is there a possibility of it turning into nephritis? He has symptoms of fever, puffy eyelids, full-body rashes, and slight cough. The onset was three days ago, and the test result was scarlet fever. He has taken ceftriaxone and Qingkailing antipyretics, but he still has a fever of 38-39 degrees. How should I handle this?
Answer
Based on the description of the illness, your child may have scarlet fever and is already experiencing symptoms such as fever, puffy eyelids, full-body rashes, and a slight cough. Early detection and treatment with antibiotics are crucial for scarlet fever to reduce the occurrence of complications. Penicillin is a common medication for treating scarlet fever, with a dosage of 40,000 to 80,000 U/(kg·d), administered twice daily, with a treatment course of at least 10 days. If the patient is allergic to penicillin, rifampin can be used at a dosage of 20 to 40 mg/(kg·d), taken orally three times a day, and can also be administered intravenously in severe cases, with a treatment course of 7-10 days. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for further examination and treatment to avoid complications.