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yes you can ...strep is passed on by bacteria which can be spread from germs on hands or even breathing near the other person
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Is strep throat a disease?
No strep throat is not a disease it's just a sour/dry throat
Can you still get strep throat even though you don't have tonsiils?
yes, strep is a germ of the lining of the throat not just the tonsil part.
Can you have strep throat and not have symptoms but give it to someone else?
You can most definitely give someone strep. You need to be under medication for 24 hours before you are no longer contagious. You can give it to someone by coughing on them or just being in close contact.
What would happen if you got strep throat while you had the chickenpox?
If you had strep throat and chickenpox at the same time, you would feel worse than if you had just one. In addition, you'd need antibiotics to reduce the risk of complications from strep throat.
What is the difference between strep and sore throat?
strep is somthing like tonsilitus and a sore throught is just wen ur throat hurts
Can you give strep throat to hamsters?
Yes. If you have strep, do not handle your hamster. If it is staying in the same room as you, it is best if it can be moved out until you are better. Hamsters will die from diseases that just make humans feel bad.
If you have strep throat but am running temp of 97.5 What does this mean?
It just means you have a sore thoat but dont have strep throat. You probly just ate something spicy and your thoat is reacting to it in a way that is making it sore.
Why do you have white bumps on your tonsles?
It's possible that you have strep throat. You should get a strep test just in case. Just visit a doctor, and they'll swipe a swab on the back of your throat. If the strep test is negative, then the doc may figure out another illness you may have. There's definitely something up with your throat tho.
What is the scientific name for strep throat?
The bacterium is called "streptococcal pharyngitis". This is the strain which causes strep throat. There are many other causes for sore throat as well, so be sure and check with your doctor if you have a fever of 101 or higher. Strep throat can only be diagnosed 100 percent by running blood tests, so just because you have a sore throat doesn't mean you have strep. Drink plenty of fluids because fluids help the body rid itself of toxins as well as keep you hydrated and helps to move that mucous out of the body.
What does it mean when your throat has a tingly feeling like a soar throat?
If you feel fine its proably just a scratch or something in the back throat. If you dont feel to well then you have strep throght. If you have strep see a doctor immedially
Can NyQuil heal strep throat?
Answer No. The only treatment for step throat is antibiotics (usually penicillin), which are not found in NyQuil. If you think you have strep throat, see a doctor immediately. how in the name of science would that work. just think about it.
My brother had strep throat and I was around him quite a bit and now I have a sore throat runny nose sore joints headache genrally ache I don't know if its just a flu or strep thoat etc whats wrong?
The only way to know for sure (and to treat) strep is to go to a doctor, however if you see white blotches in the back of your throat then it is probably strep.
