Scarlet Fever - Symptoms

The main symptoms of scarlet fever are fever, lethargy (sluggishness), sore throat, and a bumpy rash that turns white under pressure. The rash first appears on the upper chest then spreads to the neck, abdomen, legs, arms, armpits, and groin. The patient's cheeks become flushed, but the skin around the mouth tends to be pale. The patient usually has a "strawberry tongue." This name comes from the fact that there are inflamed bumps on the tongue on top of a bright red coating.