Strep Throat

When one has a disease that the immune system is currently fighting against (strep throat), the other immune defenses are slightly decreased in order to ramp up the specific immune cells attacking the current infection. Therefore, combating strep throat could leave the body open to other opportunistic infections such as pneumonia, especially in the elderly.

Symptoms of strep throat usually occur one to three days after being infected. Strep throat is spread through large respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing) or direct contact with people who are ill. It is rarely spread by touching surfaces or objects.

No, During the time you have strep throat, you need to be quiet and rest. You need to go to the doctor to prescribe a antibiotic therapy or for kids, a pink medicine that I don't know the name of. You might be prescribed penicillin also. You could sing but not very great. It is horrible for me to sing after strep throat recovered because you haven't talked for a long time and after strep throat you need to warm up your voice again.

Yes you sure can people don't realize that if not treated can get really bad and you can get hospitalized for a while not to mention it would hurt really really bad.

You take tablet penicillin V 250 mg three times a day for ten days. This always cure the strep throat. In rare instances, when you can not tolerate the tablets due to vomiting, your physician may go for a single shot of benzathine penicillin injection.

Sure you can kiss if you have strep throat ,but strep is a bacterial infection and the infection can be passed on to the person you are kissing, who may also develop strep throat. It would be best to avoid kissing until the strep is treated and resolved.

it usauallly last around 1 to 2 weeks at the least

Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

There are many natural ways to feel better when you have the flu, but there is no cure. The remedies depend on your specific symptoms. See the Related Questions section for more information about specific treatment of flu symptoms.

First of all, did you pick up a prescription??? (probably amoxicillin or penicillin) Hot tea and chicken noodle soup will help to soothe your throat. Cough drops may help... Make sure to drink lots of fluids!!! Feel better soon!

only the kind a real doctor prescribes. go to a doctor if you are ill.

Very.

i dotn know how long did you have it last time ?

A person who is otherwise healthy shouldn't die of strep throat. However, in people with other conditions or a weak immune system, the infection can spread, or it can trigger other conditions, and lead to death.

Streptococcus, the bacteria that causes strep throat, is spherical (cocci) in shape.

Tonsillectomy does not give you any protection against strep throat.

go to the doctor. They will give you medicine.

Strep throat is caused by group A beta haemolytic streptococci.

Yes, ... my son recently approached me one night with a red, rough rash that resembled tiny little bumps all over his chest and his back. The rash hadn't yet spread to the lower abomen and back, but we went to the ER to get checked out. He did not have a fever, his throat was red - according to the Dr., and he maybe had a slight cough, but nothing really persistent. Definietly nothing that would have me concerned that he might have strep throat...His throat culture for strep came back negative, but the Dr. placed him on antibotics for ten days...the rash cleared up in around two days, and it never spread further....so I am still questioning whether or not this was due to strep throat, but it makes sense. They called it a "Scarletina" rash. - from strep. They also said even though a culture comes back negative, you can't always trust the results. My son is fine now, and no more rash!

For strep pharyngitis (strep throat) the incubation period is 1 to 2 weeks.

Three illnesses casued by viruses are chicken pox, measles, and the stomach flu.

I am a jerk who feels it necessary to point out the obvious to people even though it's obvious what they meant because I feel it makes me appear smarter while at the same time belittling you. Here is an example: "There is no 'substitute' for strep throat. If you mean an over the counter medicine for strep throat", Robitussin may help you but there isn't really much that has antibiotic actions. You could try Echinaceia but theres no solid proof per word of the FDA that it works.

If you have a bad cough, you should probably stay home and try to get well unless the cough isn't contagious and isn't bothering you. A cough can be disruptive to other students, even if it isn't contagious.

Strep throat can be cured with antibiotics.

No, actually it's the opposite. Ice Cream, Popsicles and frozen yogurt can cool your sore throat, reducing pain and speeding up recovery. So enjoy your favorite ice cream. Just don't eat too much, because you're immune system will keep your body warm instead of fighting bacteria, which can get you sick.