HOW LONG DO I NEED TO KEEP MY CHILD OUT OF SCHOOL WHEN HE/SHE HAS: STREP THROAT, CHICKEN POX, FIFTH DISEASE OR CONJUNCTIVITIS?
Strep Throat The two most common symptoms are sore throat and fever. In some cases, children may develop a rash, without other complaints. This may also indicate an active strep infection. Definite diagnosis is valid only through a throat culture. Please notify the health office if your childs throat culture is positive. Once your child has been on antibiotic treatment for twenty-four hours and does not have a fever, he/she may return to school. Chicken Pox The incubation period (the time from exposure to when symptoms occur) is generally 2 – 3 weeks. A child may have a fever before the rash appears, with the rash continuing for up to 5 10 days. A child is contagious from 1 day prior to the outbreak of the rash, to 5 6 days after the onset of the rash. Children may return to school after all the vesicles have crusted over. Fifth Disease Fifth disease, a common (mild) viral illness, often causes a facial rash (slapped cheek appearance). This rash may spread to the rest of the body in a
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