A Scots mum has issued a warning for parents to check their children for Strep A after her son was hospitalised by the deadly infection. Adele Armstrong said she has never been so scared in her life after her five-year-old son Antonio was struck down by the often-fatal illness two weeks ago.
The 37-year-old from Hawick, Scottish Borders had been out visiting Glasgow's Christmas market with her partner Fiona Weir last month on August 25 when they noticed Antonio's throat was swollen and bleeding. Days later the youngster's condition continued to worsen with Antonio's tongue becoming covered in a white coating with small red dots - known as a 'strawberry tongue'.
He went on to have a fever, refused to eat due to the pain in his mouth, and developed rashes across his body. Adele and Fiona rushed Antonio to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness where they were visiting, and it was later discovered he had Strep A.
