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It's called a sore throat because it hurts. If you feel pain in your throat, that is a sore throat.
Sharon Fisher
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∙ 12y agoYou could ask a doctor or if the throat is red, its sore and if it looks worse, its strep throat
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Is strep throat an immune system disorder?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection. Certain complications of strep throat, such as rheumatic fever and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
What about sore throte?
Sore throat is a pain and sore in the throat
Diagnosing Strep Throat: Symptoms to Look For?
Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that causes a fever that develops quickly and lasts longer than two days. Other rapidly developing symptoms include a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. Visible symptoms often include a red throat with dark spots or white and yellow patches that form on near the back of the throat.
Can you spread a sore throat by clearing your throat?
You cannot spread a sore throat by clearing your throat. Sore throat conditions can only be spread through contact.
Irritated throat with pus sac?
Probably strep throat. See a doctor.
What is the icd9 code for sore throat?
462 is the ICD9 code for sore throat. If you know why the throat is sore, the code should be more specific. For instance, 034.0 is strep pharyngitis.
Could strep throat be a sign of HIV exposure?
Sore throat is one symptom but strep throat is syrep throat
Why does your throat keep burning?
You may have a sore throat or strep throat
What are some symptoms you have to have to have strep throat?
A very sore throat
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.
What is the difference between strep and sore throat?
strep is somthing like tonsilitus and a sore throught is just wen ur throat hurts
What are the various kinds of throat infection?
=== === * sore throat * tonsillitis * strep throat
Can infants get sore throats?
Infants also get strep throat.
How can I cure my strep throat today?
Symptoms of strep throat can include a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and chills. There are many home remedies for a sore throat, but if you suspect you may have strep throat, you should consult with your doctor. Typically, you will need to be prescribed an antibiotic to dispose of this bacteria.
Does cancer in your throat feel like a really bad sore throat?
There are many conditions that can cause a severe sore throat including strep throat. Cancer of the throat can cause the throat to feel sore. When you have a persistent sore throat consult a physician.
How do you know if you swallowed strep throat bacteria?
if you get strep throat then you probably swallowed the strep throat bacteria
What of these is not a virus Chickenpox Influenza The common cold Strep throat?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection, the others are viral. "Strep" in Strep throat stands for Streptococcus, which is the name of the type of bacteria that cause this infection and sore throat.
