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Can you spread a sore throat by clearing your throat?

No, clearing your throat cannot spread a sore throat to others. Sore throats are typically caused by viruses or bacteria that are transmitted through close contact or airborne droplets. Simply clearing your throat does not release enough of the virus or bacteria to spread the infection.


How do you know if it is sore throat or strep throat?

It's called a sore throat because it hurts. If you feel pain in your throat, that is a sore 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.


What is a bacterial infection that is common among teens and has symptoms of fever sore throat and swollen glands?

The beta hemolytic streptococcal infection is common amongst the teens. You have 50 % of cases of sore throat due to the same in age group 5 to 15 years. From 2 to 5 and 15 to 20 age group you have 30 % sore throat infection due to streptococcal infection. Below and above this age group, the percentage of streptococcal infection drops to 20 %. ( Dedicated to the great US professor of paediatrics, who wrote the book named 'Infectious diseases of paediatrics' during 1970's.)


What body part does Strep Throat affect and how?

Ah, Strep Throat affects your throat, which is a part of your respiratory system. It's caused by bacteria called Streptococcus, which can make your throat feel sore and swollen. Remember to rest, drink plenty of fluids, and follow your doctor's advice to help your body heal and feel better soon.

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Are chills-fever and sore throat symptoms of a fever?

A fever is a symptom.


What is a respiratory infections?

An acute upper resp. infection will include the following...swollen glands, sore throat, wheezing when you breathe, chest pain when you cough, and possible fever.


You dont have a fever but it feels like you do and your nose is runny and you have a sore throat but what to you do about your fever feeling what is it and WHAT DO you DO?

you probably have a cold. drink fluids and rest rest rest. cough drops would help for the sore throat.


How does apple juice help a sore throat?

Anything you love to eat or drink will help the sore throat. But then you need to consult the physician for the same. Specially when you have a fever.


What are some strep throat symptoms?

Characteristics of strep throat include a severe sore throat that may cause pain or difficulty swallowing. The back of the throat is usually very red and there may be white patches in the back of the throat or on the tonsils.


What are the symptoms of anthrax?

fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, pain, and diarrhea


Use symptom in a sentence?

A sore throat and fever were the symptoms of the virus they all had.


What illness starts with sore throat then cough aches and fever sore throat is now gone but the other symptoms are worse?

That could just be the flu, happens most of the time, it first gives you a sore throat cough aches and fever but the fever last for a while, you may vomit and you do not want to eat, just go to the pharmacists and explain your symptoms I am sure they will give you something.


Can exhaust fumes give you a sore throat and heavy feeling in chest?

Exhaust fumes give me a really bad sore throat when im exposed to them in a closed area


How do you know your tongue is infected?

Sore throat, heavy swelling, excessive pain, fever.


What is the symptoms of HIV and aids?

Fever, headache, Sore throat, Swollen lymph glands, Rash


What causes fever headache sore throat diarrhea conjunctivitis and inflammation of lymph nodes?

Tularemia