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Escarlatina
Los antibióticos se utilizan para eliminar las bacterias que causan la infección de la garganta. Esto es crucial para prevenir la fiebre reumática, una complicación seria de la faringitis estreptocócica y de la escarlatina.
Con tratamiento antibiótico apropiado, los síntomas de la escarlatina deben mejorar rápidamente; sin embargo, la erupción puede durar hasta 2 ó 3 semanas antes de que desaparezca por completo.
Con el tratamiento apropiado, es raro que se presenten complicaciones, pero éstas pueden ser:
Consulte con el médico si:
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