Sore throats may be caused by either bacteria or viruses.
Viruses often give symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and cough -- but not always. Bacteria (strep) usually are not associated with these "cold" symptoms.
It is impossible to tell just by looking at the throat whether it is a virus or strep throat. You have to swab it. Currently, there are no antibiotics that work well against viruses that typically cause a sore throat. That's okay because the body gets rid of this on its own, so all you have to do is treat the symptoms like the pain.
Strep throat needs antibiotics to cure it. A person with strep throat is considered non-infectious after the first 24 hours of antibiotics. If your child has strep throat she should stay away from others until that 24 hours is up.
Viruses, on the other hand, are most infectious usually before you have symptoms, such as a sore throat so it is not necessary to keep your child home if she only has a viral sore throat. For many reasons I believe it is important not to treat a "strep throat" based upon observation alone. The throat should be swabbed for culture.
Yes, almost anything viral is very contagious.
There is nothing commonly known as struck throat. There however is strep throat which is a contagious viral infection which makes ones throat hurt.
Viral throat infection is airborne.
Both bacterial infections and viral infections can be contagious or not contagious. Some viral infections are not spread from human to human or are only rarely spread that way. TB is a contagious bacterial infection.
See related links. Known viral causes of atypical pneumonia are severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and measles. Both of these viral conditions are contagious.
Sore throat caused by a viral infection generally clears up on its own within one week with no complications. The exception is mononucleosis.
No, it's a highly infectious bacterial skin infection.
If there is a viral or bacterial infection of the throat, the infection causes damage on a cellular level, which triggers a reaction in pain-sensing nerves.
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It depends on what virus it is. Some viruses, like the West Nile virus, aren't contagious. Other viruses are contagious.Yes, viral infections are contagious. If you cough on somebody or kiss someone you could spread it.
Bacterial. Streptococcus or 'strep' is the type of bacterium.
No you don't, if you do then its just a viral infection in the throat area is is easier to get rid of.