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If you are infected then it takes about 48-96 hours before you develop symptoms.
Do note that you will be contagious before developing strep throat symptoms.
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Are hives a symptom of strep throat?
Yes, it Can be in some cases. 2 times my daughter has had strep and in both cases she did not show the classic main symptoms of strep. She only had a horrible case of hives. No sore throat or high fever. Her stomach would feel sick no and then. After 5 days of the hives I brought her in and it was strep.
In what way can a family who is in the incubation period for strep throat be a threat to your good health?
They may spread the infection to you before they show symptoms and think to get treatment.
When suffering from strep throat your blood show an increase of what?
Acid
In what way can a family member who is in the incubation period for strep throat be a threat to your good health?
They may spread the infection to you before they show symptoms and think to get treatment.
Why cant you get rid of strep throat?
You can. It goes away within 3 to 7 days. With or without meds. But if you don't take medications your cantagious weeks after you no longer show symptoms
What type of Strep does not have symptoms?
I dont think there is strep that does not have symptoms. If you really need the answer to this question i prefer you go to google.com that website has the answers to almost anything. Strep throat can have many symptoms, or hardly any at all. Since there are different strains of the virus, it depends on exactly which strain you contract. Once you've contracted the bacteria, symptoms usually show up within 1-5 days. For adults, symptoms may include unusual fatigue, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, and occasionally stomach upset. In children, symptoms are usually less severe. Some children can have strep throat and be completely unaware of it until it develops into Scarlet Fever. This usually produces and itchy, red rash all over the body, along with headache or stomach ache. <br>Although many people tend to think of Strep as the 'worst kind of sore throat', it generally is no worse than any other type of sore throat. It's not uncommon to have very few symptoms, or even none at all. If you've had a positive Strep test antibiotics are a must so that the condition doesn't worsen into something dangerous, such as Rheumatic Fever.<br>AmberNicole
Can you get strep throat from mononucleosis?
It is possible to have strep and mono at the same time, although one doesn't necessarily cause the other. The more common scenario is that your child got infected with both by chance. The incubation period is four to six weeks for mono and three to five days for strep, so your child would have had to be around someone with mono and strep at the right times, got infected, and then show symptoms of both infections at the same time.
Can a child take Motrin while taking an atibiotic for strep throat?
I just came home from taking my 7 and 9 yr. olds to the pediatrician. They have Strep Throat and we were told to Stay Away From MOTRIN and ADVIL. Recent studies show that the overwhelming ability of ibuprofen to reduce inflammation (immune response) makes it hard for the body to build anti-bodies to the Strep. They now believe this is why so many kids get recurrent Strep Infections. It really has nothing to do with any kind of interaction with the antibiotic.
How to Tell the Difference Between Strep Throat and Tonsillitis?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that is normally more severe than a sore throat from a virus such as the flu. Identifying strep is important, since it can lead to complications such as rheumatic fever, which in turn can case joint pain or damage to the heart muscle. While strep is most frequently found in children between five and fifteen years of age, but it can strike at any age. The disease is quite contagious. The bacteria can become airborne from the sneezes or coughs of someone infected, or it can be picked up from a surface and then spread through contact from the hand to the mouth or nose.Both strep throat and tonsillitis display many of the same symptoms. In both cases, fever is typically present and may exceed 101 degrees. The tonsils are generally red and swollen in both instances and may show streaks of pus or white patches. The throat will be sore and it may be painful or difficult to swallow. The lymph nodes in the neck will be swollen and tender regardless of whether the cause is strep or tonsillitis. The patient may experience a headache, as well as a stomach ache or vomiting.Differences are so minute that it takes a trained eye to identify them. With tonsillitis, the patient may have noticeably bad breath and his voice may sound scratchy or throaty. A stiff neck is more often the sign of tonsillitis but can also be present with strep throat. Fatigue may be more pronounced with strep than tonsillitis. Patients with strep may also have small red spots on the palate, particularly near the back of the mouth, and may have a rash as well.Since the only reliable method of differentiating between tonsillitis and strep throat is a laboratory test, the physician will normally take a swab of the tonsils and throat. There are three tests that can then be performed. The traditional method has been to use the culture method, which can take up to two days to return results. He can also use a DNA test, which is as reliable as a culture but can return results in half the time. A rapid antigen test takes only minutes, but can sometimes return false negatives.It is important to make sure that possible strep infections are properly identified. Even after a full course of antibiotics, complications can still appear. As much as three weeks later, symptoms of rheumatic fever or inflamed kidneys are possible. Therefore, it may be necessary to carefully monitor the patient when strep is confirmed.
How long a time period does it take for glomerulonephritis to show any symptoms?
All kinds of strep infections can foster an inflammation of the kidneys (acute glomerulonephritis), although the disease most often follows impetigo. Less than 1 percent of all strep infections foster kidney disease, but because certain strains of strep are particularly prone to causing this complication, small epidemics of acute glomerulonephritis can crop up in private homes or in schools. Symptoms of the disorder include a puffy face due to water retention, blood in the urine, pain in the loins, malaise, nausea, headache, and high blood pressure. These symptoms usually surface one to three weeks following a strep infection and subside within the same amount of time. Diagnosis of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is based on symptoms, a history of a recent strep infection, and elevated levels of antibodies to strep in the blood. This form of kidney disease, like rheumatic fever, is thought to stem from an overactive immune response to strep. Little can be done to prevent this heightened immune response once it's begun, although various drugs (such as diuretics) and dietary measures (such as restricted salt or protein intake) can ease many of its symptoms. Most patients recover without any permanent problems, although occasionally kidney damage inflicted by the disease may require dialysis or a kidney transplant. Patients rarely experience a recurrence of acute glomerulonephritis following additional strep infections because of the immunity they develop to the specific type of strep bacterium that caused their disorder. (Only a handful of strep types can cause glomerulonephritis, and most cases of the disorder can be traced to a specific Group A streptococcal strain known as Type 12.) The incubation period is unknown signs and symptoms may show imediatley.
Do illegal drugs show up in strep test?
No. A strep test looks for a bacteria - nothing relating to drugs.
Does thrush show up on a rapid strep test?
No, the rapid strep tests typically find only Group A Beta Strep, and no other strep subtypes nor other pathogens like yeast that causes thrush.
