Scarlet Fever

SYN: Scarletina

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Early treatment before eruption...

If eruption is delayed...

After eruption has fully developed...

  • cooling Wet Sheet Pack, Graduated bath for fever
    • Copious Water drinking

To prevent throat complications...

General treatment...

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

General Method:

At beginning: encourage eruption by:

Later after eruption is fully developed: Antipyretics

Prevent throat infection spreading to ears by:

Contra-indications:

Pathological Problems:

Clinical Problems:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Problems:

Antipyretic

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Diffuse scarlet erythema, sore throat, tonsillitis

Aims: (in common with all fevers)

  • Maintain resistance
  • Increase phagocytosis
  • Promote elimination
  • Sustain heart and circulation
  • Control nervous manifestations
  • Prevent congestion - must produce strong reaction

Problems:

Treatment:

Before eruption: as for Measles

After Eruption:

eg.

For sore throat...

For temperature over 39.5°C... Antipyretics

To aid desquamation and prevent contagion: