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∙ 12y agoSometimes repeated strep throat can be a result of a child's tonsals being open to harver bacteria and not be able to get rid of the bacteria completely so a result is repeated strep throat sometimes a way to get rid of strep throat is to remove tonsals but the doctor is the one to recomend that but you are open to ask your doctor about it.missy177
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∙ 12y agoAsk your doctor about removing their tonsils and/or adenoids. The adenoids grow back, but apparently both bits of junk are good hosts for strep bacteria. It's a quick procedure, and it's more-or-less routine. (Note: I am not a doctor, I am just a person who had this same problem when I was a kid, and has seen a lot of other kids with same problem get them out and get over the constant strep infections.)
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Is there anything you can do to keep from getting strep throat?
Get your tonsils removed you won't get strep ever again.
Why does your throat keep burning?
You may have a sore throat or strep throat
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.
Is a sore throat contagious?
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.
Is there a vaccine for strep throat?
Let's keep our fingers crossed! http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN0621929820080306
Is a viral infection contagious when it is a severe sore throat?
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.
Do you have a throat infection if you have been in pain for about 5 days and it is just about bearable if you keep taking paracetamol ibuprofen and numbing spray and you are getting a lot of saliva?
It is impossible to know what is causing your throat pain without a doctor examining you. It could be a number of things including tonsillitis and strep throat, and the sooner you get a diagnosis, the better.
Strep throat bacteria - how long does it live?
Most people with strep are contagious until they have been on antibiotics 24 - 48 hours. They should stay home from school, daycare, or work until they have been on antibiotics for at least a day. Get a new toothbrush after you are no longer contagious, but before finishing the antibiotics. Otherwise the bacteria can live in the toothbrush and re-infect you when the antibiotics are done. Also, keep your family's toothbrushes and utensils separate, unless they have been washed. If repeated cases of strep still occur in a family, you might check to see if someone is a strep carrier. Carriers have strep in their throats, but the bacteria do not make them sick. Sometimes, treating them can prevent others from getting strep throat.
How many recurrences of sore throat necessitate a tonsillectomy?
theres no set amount but if you keep getting the same symptoms then its time to get it checked.
You have several strep infections this yearmy husband tested positive for strep with no symptomsis it possible he is a carrier and you keep getting it from him?
Yes it is very possible the same thing happens to me when I was I first grade.
Where do you get strep throat?
You can get it if: - you are touching areas covered by a strep bacterias and then you touch your nose, eyes or mouth - through contaminated food - through sharing of contaminated dishes - if you are in room where infected person caugh or sneeze Mostly people are infectious before they have any signs of infection.
Is xithromax okay for toddlers?
In children, Zithromax can be used to treat acute otitis media (ear infections), community acquired pneumonia, and pharyngitis or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (strep throIn children, Zithromax can be used to treat acute otitis media (ear infections), community acquired pneumonia, and pharyngitis or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (strep throat). Keep in mind that Zithromax is not usually considered to be a first line antibiotic though. For example, penicillin should usually be used for strep throat, and Zithromax is used only if a child is allergic to penicillin. (Information obtained from ABOUT.COM)
