Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that develops within 2-5 days after exposure to group A Streptococcus bacteria—the same bacteria responsible for strep throat. Strawberry tongue is a ...

The rash does not appear on the face, but the cheeks can look red. Scarlet fever can also cause ‘strawberry tongue’, where a white coating appears on the tongue, which peels and leaves the ...

Someone who has scarlet fever may have what doctors call a strawberry tongue - because its appearance looks a bit like a strawberry. Very rarely, strep A can also cause something called invasive ...

The rash of scarlet fever often begins with small spots on the body which then spread to the neck, arms and legs. It is often sand paper-like to touch but is not itchy. a red tongue (strawberry ...

Several conditions can cause strawberry tongue. The most common causes include Kawasaki disease, scarlet fever, toxic shock syndrome, and vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency. See a healthcare ...