i don't know what she is taking but there is a very common amoxicillin side effect that can produce a rash near the end of the antibiotic course of treatment. scarlet fever tends to be a generalized (all over the body) bright red sandpapery/rough skin rash that will eventually peel (especially on the palms and feet). a person would not typically get a scarlet fever eruption on day six using an antibiotic that could treat strep (again i don't know what she is taking). was your daughter lab-diagnosed with strep (rapid strep swab or a strep culture? ) or was it a clinical diagnosis (the medical provider just examined her throat and said "strep"). clinical diagnoses of strep are no more accurate than a coin-toss in most instances.
can a child get scarlet fever while already taking antibiotics for strep throat? . my 5-year old daughter has been taking antibiotics for 6 days for strep throat. now she has a rash on her face. no fever no sore throat says she feels good.