Other symptoms include "strawberry tongue," swollen lymph nodes, and peeling skin as the rash fades. Antibiotics are the ...

According to UKHSA's post: "Scarlet fever mostly affects young children ... creating a rough texture akin to sandpaper on the skin. Article continues below Additionally, the tongue initially ...

UKHSA said: "Scarlet fever mostly affects young children ... raised bumps that make your skin feel like sandpaper, Surrey Live reports. A white coating also appears on the tongue.