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Strep Throat
Strep throat is a contagious disease caused by the Streptococci bacteria. It is most common among kids and teens. All questions concerning symptoms, treatments and contraction can be found here.
639 Questions
Can you get strep if you drink off the person a week before they got strep throat?
Most probably, not.
What are strep throat syntems?
Although most sore throats are caused by viruses, the classic symptoms of a strep throat (bacterial infection) include:
1) Sore throat
2) Fever, often 101-degrees or higher
3) Tender lymph nodes in the front of your neck
4) Absence of cough (not a symptom)
5) Pus on your tonsils
What are the three things you expect to find if you inspect the throat?
You need to see if you can find the patch of diphtheria. (Which is never seen by the contributor.) Then redness of throat and enlargement of tonsils.
What are facts about strep throat?
You can have the strep throat bacteria and pass it on to make others sick but not be sick or on medication. If a Group A Beta hemolytic Strep occurs specially in children it can lead to a heart disease later in life with recurrent attacks it can also lead to a kidney disease.
How do you get rid of throat ache fast?
Most sore throats are viral, and will get better in 7-10 days. Pain relievers and salt-water gargles can be helpful with symptoms. If you're not sure if yours is viral, and think antibiotics may be needed, contact your health care provider.
Answer
If you have allergies, try taking an antihistamine before going to bed. You may have a sore throat due to nasal dripping while you sleep. Also, gargling with warm salt water, drinking warm drinks throughout the day may relieve the symptoms. If you also have a headache, stomach ache or if your throat has spots on it, don't wait; check in with your doctor for a diagnosis.
Why does Kevin's voice sound different in the hospitital?
He may be upset or excited, or simply be suffering from strep throat.
What would cause the nose and ears to bleed Can strep throat cause your nose and ears to bleed?
It is not strep throat. A doctor will need to diagnose your condition.
Why does strep throat give you a headache?
Tonsillitis can create irritation of a nerve that branches into your brain. This irritation can cause some types of head and facial pain.
What are contributing factors to strep throat?
if you want to stop getting strep throat you need to have ah good hygiene and stay clean because there are many effects that can cause from getting drink some salt water and and take some antioie until yur throat get better
You have had strep throat for 6 days and have been taking amoxicillin and it will not go away?
If you have been taking the amoxycillin exactly as prescribed, it isn't working, and you need to go back to your doctor. Amoxycillin works well in most cases of strep throat. As you know, there are hundreds of antibiotics available, and each one will knock out certain germs. There are millions of types of germs. If you were very ill when your dctor saw you, he would want to start treatment straight away instead of taking throat swabs and waiting for 4 to 5 days for the results. If you have been taking your amoxycillin and it hasn't helped, then you need another kind of antibiotic. Not all antibiotics will work for a sore throat or anything else. So you are preescribed the one most likely to work, but it is an educated guess on behalf of the doctor. If it doesn't work, he will go on to Plan B.
Can you eat a chocolate bar while you have strep throat?
That is a very good option. But not too much, after you get well and please brush the teeth after you eat the chocolate.
