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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

Do You think i have Strep Throat?

only if you have white dots in the back of your throat

ANSWER:

The only way to find out is to see your doctor for a swab test.

Can nitrofurantoin treat strep throat?

No. It gives you false feeling of security.

What can stop strep throat?

Strep throat is a bacterial infection that requires diagnosis by a doctor who takes a swab of the throat to culture the bacteria and identify it. The remedy for strep throat is antibiotic treatment. Symptoms of sore throat can be helped by gargle of warm salt water and sipping warm tea with lemon and honey. But unless diagnosed and treated properly strep throat can be very dangerous.

What milligram and dosage of amoxillin is used to treat strep throat?

Amoxicillin should not be used to treat the strep throat. Tablet penicillin V is used to treat the strep throat.

What is worse anorexia or strep throat?

Anorexia is worse than strep throat, by far. Strep throat is (usually) a short term illness that is treated with medication and a doctor's visit. Anorexia is both a physical and mental illness in which the anorexic person believes they are fat and starves themself and overexercises to lose excessive amounts of weight. Anorexia is not always curable, and severe cases require months on end in a hospital or in an outpatient treatment care center. Anorexia can be a lifelong, deadly disease, while we have developed cures and treatment options for strep throat.

Can strep throat lay dormant in the body?

Some people are chronic carriers of streptococci in their throat.

What is a fungus that kills strep throat bacteria?

Name of that fungus is penicillium notatum. Sir Alexander Fleming discovered the antibacterial property of this fungus in 1928. Penicillin is extracted from this fungus, which kills the strep throat causing bacteria.

Is the strep throat virus alive?

You've asked two questions: Streptocuccus isn't a virus; it's a bacterium. As such, it meets all the 19th century criteria for life: eats, excretes, multiplies. So yes -- it's alive. A virus is another matter. As virii typically modify the cell to produce more virii instead of more familiar reproduction methods, it doesn't exactly multiply, and there's a question about it excreting too. So, while old school thought tihnks a virus may be alive, more modern thinking is beginning to question the definition of life as it applies here.

How contagious is strep throat?

Most definitely. Strep throat spreads through sneezing, coughing etc.

What is the genus and species of Strep Throat?

"Strep throat" is an illness, not an organism. It is, however, caused by an organism (a kind of bacterium), in the genus Streptococcus, usually Streptococcus pyogenes. There are other bacterial infections that can cause very similar symptoms, and these might casually be referred to as "strep throat" even if the actual bacteria causing it are not in the Streptococcus genus at all.

Can you get strep throat while being treated for shingles?

Yes. You can get the same, unless you are receiving some antibiotic like penicillin, simultaneously.

Can you use Bactrim DS for a sore throat?

Bacrtrim DS can be used for sore throat. But this should be avoided. This drug may cause very severe allergic reactions, very commonly and is not as effective for step throat like penicillin.

What is the host cell for strep throat?

The cell that causes strep throat is a bacteria by the name of streptocacas.

How do you spell strep as in strep throat?

you spelled it right.

I am doing a research paper for strep, and the full name is Streptococcus. :]

Or do you mean spell it in full? In which case it's Streptococcus.

Will smoking an e-cig make my strep throat worse?

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What would happen if you got strep throat while you had the chickenpox?

If you had strep throat and chickenpox at the same time, you would feel worse than if you had just one. In addition, you'd need antibiotics to reduce the risk of complications from strep throat.

Is it normal to still be running a high temperature after the third doze of Azithromycin for strep throat?

Yes this is relatively normal because antibiotics take a few days to have maximum affect on the body. Also, after you take your last dose the antibiotic will stay in your system for a while. Just be sure to give it time to work and finish the entire course of the medication as prescribed and you will be feeling better in no time.

Which homeopathy medicines is compare to antibiotic?

all the nosodes are based on the like antibiotics theory. but antibiotics also harms the white blood cells.and nosodes are not

Another answer

Homeopathy medicines for bacterial infections: Curcuma Longa, Einbelia Ribes, Azardica Indica, Emblica Oficinale Belladona and pyrogenum

What is the dosage of cefadroxil for a 70 lb 9 year old with strep throat?

You are requested to use tablet penicillin 250 mg three time a day for ten days. Cephadroxil is not as effective.

Can meloxicam be used to treat strep throat?

This is analgesic or pain killer drug. It will not cure the strep throat.