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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
What is the recommended dose for calvepen for a strep throat?
The dose is 250 mg three times a day for ten days. Incomplete dose may land up in rheumatic fever.
Does thrush show up on a rapid strep test?
No, the rapid strep tests typically find only Group A Beta Strep, and no other strep subtypes nor other pathogens like yeast that causes thrush.
What characteristics does a normal throat culture have?
Normal results would include finding organisms that grow in healthy throat tissues. These organisms include non-hemolytic and alpha-hemolytic streptococci, some Neisseria species, staphylococci, diphtheria and hemophilus organisms.
What alternative ways are there for doing a throat culture?
So-called instant strep tests are now available to help diagnose strep throat. They can be used in the doctor's office and take about 10-30 minutes to perform. Instant tests detect an antigen associated with the streptococcus.
How can you tell if you have strep or a viral infection?
If you look at your throat and see white spots on it that is strep. Go see a doctor for either condition.
Can you get strep from being in contact with a person with the flu?
You can catch the flu from being around someone with the flu. You can only get strep from someone infected with the Streptococcus bacteria.
How is a cold different froma strep throat?
you can get a cold if your room is cold at night when youre sleeping and your wife keeps taking all the blanket. then in the morning you give her a strep throat by shoving your penis deep down her throat till she gets a strep throat for taking all the blanket. i hope i answered your question.
Can children get strep throat from playing in the dirt?
No. It is better to play in dirt, than computer games.
What can you do if you throat hurts because it feels dry but you drink water and it doesn't help?
This sound like a throat infection Either get some disinfectant lozenges to suck on or (and this works very well and has been used for a long time) gargle with salty water every 2 hours, don't swallow the water. naturally if the throat does not start to get better you may have to see the doc for some antibiotics.
What two organisms causes strep throat?
Strep throat is caused by various types of bacteria called Group A streptococcal bacteria. These bacteria cause other common infections also, such as tonsillitis and scarlet fever.
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Will you still get strep throat if palatine tonsils are removed?
No. The tonsils are the things that are causing you to get sore throats. See, you tonsils rub against your throat when they are too big, causing a sore throat. When you get them removed the sore throats go away.
Can rocephin treat a strep throat?
You can treat strep throat with (rocephin) ceftriaxone. But this is third generation cephalosporin and is considered as one from higher antibiotic category. This is almost never indicated for strep throat. You can treat strep throat with tablet penicillin 250 mg three times a day. You can give 500 mg or even 1000 mg three times a day, if you feel like giving higher dose. Strep throat almost always respond to penicillin.
