10 Symptoms and Treatments of Scarlet Fever

9. Treatment

The treatment for scarlet fever is the same as treatment for strep throat. Your doctor will prescribe an oral antibiotic in tablet form for adults, or in liquid form for children. The course of this antibiotic is typically ten days. Make sure to take the whole course of antibiotics even if you begin to feel better after only a few days. You may take an over-the-counter fever-reducing medication like ibuprofen or paracetamol to bring the fever down during the first few days of treatment until the infection is gone.