What do you do if you have had strep throat for more than 8 weeks and a verigo feeling?

Is there anything you can do if you have been exposed to strep throat?

No. Just call your doctor if you get a sore throat within the 1 to 3 weeks after the exposure.

How long does it take to get rid of strep throat?

it all sort of depends. When i have had strep throat it is usually for 2 to 3 days. And you can never be sure

Why can strep throat be cured with antibiotics?

· Avoid direct contact with those who are infected · Children who are infected by it should be kept out of school/day care until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours. · To prevent re-infection get a new toothbrush for those who were infected.

What is the incubation period for strep?

For strep pharyngitis (strep throat) the incubation period is 1 to 2 weeks.

Will an antifungal oral suspension cure strep?

No way. It will not cure strep throat. You have to take ten days course of penicillin as per advise of your physician. Otherwise the serious rheumatic fever may fallow after three weeks.

What causes a chronic sore throat. For four weeks now I've had a sore throat every day. Sometimes with headache and muscle ache and general fatigue. My doctor has not prescribed anything for it?

it could be a strep throat, please go to the ER ASAP, and let them know of your condition, they should prescribe you antibiotics, because a strep throat can lead to rherumatic fever (a serious condition), even though its rare it can still occur in untreated strep throat cases. for more info : read hereSOURCE:http://www.faqs.org/health/Sick-V4/Strep-Throat.htmlIf this chronic sore throat is also accompanied by stomach aches, bloating or rumbling, pins and needles, muscle aches, fatigue, depression, or anxiety, see here:http://chronicsorethroat.wordpress.com/

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 will happen if a person has untreated strep throat?

If strep goes untreated, most people get over it naturally. A number of people have had strep for years and then gotten over it. Modern medicine greatly speeds up the healing process. With some people, it would become a chronic disease constantly causing pain. With a small group, it would lead to death.

What if you don't finish antibiotic for strep throat?

You take tablet penicillin V 250 mg three times a day for ten days. This always cure the strep throat. In rare instances, when you can not tolerate the tablets due to vomiting, your physician may go for a single shot of benzathine penicillin injection.

Can strep throat bacteria live in places..Daughter in collge had strep throat 4 times last semester after moving to sorority house. All summer at home no problems. Back at school 1 week and has strep?

I would be curious as to whether she is really having strep. Has she had typical symptoms (red swollen throat and painful swallowing with swollen glands and no runny nose or cough) and a positive culture? About 10% of people will have a false positive rapid strep test so it is often misdiagnosed if any sore throat and a positive rapid strep are used. In her situation I would want culture confirmation and would consider a false positive if her symptoms are atypical (runny nose and/ or a cough strongly suggest it is not strep). It is possible she is just getting a series of viral infections from living in close quarters. It is also possible she has an allergy that causes a scratchy throat. The other reason to doubt strep as the diagnosis is that the incubation period is usually about 2 weeks (range 1 to 3). She would have had to have gotten it immediately upon arrival and had a very short incubation period to have symptoms one week after getting to school. Strep usually does not lie dormant in a location and cause repeated infections. Some people do get recurrent tonsilitis from bacteria other than strep. In this case they get red swollen throats accompanied by white patches in the throat, pain on swallowing, swollen and tender glands in the front of the neck, often a fever without a runny nose, cough or positive strep testing and the whole thing gets better promptly on antibiotics. In that case (or if it really is recurrent strep proven by culture) consultation with an ENT to consider taking the tonsils out may be warranted.

How long is strep contagious?

Up to 24 hours after it has been treated with antibiotics. You should stay home from work or school at least 24 hour after receiving an antibiotic shot or starting an oral antibiotic treatment even if you feel better. You should also finish all your antibiotic pills, for the full ten days, even after you feel better to prevent further infection or relapse.

What are symptoms of mano?

Signs and symptoms of mononucleosis may include:FatigueWeaknessSore throat, perhaps a strep throat that doesn't get better with antibioticsFeverSwollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpitsSwollen tonsilsHeadacheSkin rashLoss of appetiteSoft, swollen spleenNight sweatsThe virus typically has an incubation period of four to eight weeks, although in young children this period may be shorter. Signs and symptoms such as fever and sore throat usually lessen within a couple of weeks, although fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes and a swollen spleen may last for a few weeks longer.