Strep Throat

RE: Strep Throat Post By Marily (Guest Post) (04/10/2008) I also had the worst sore throat on Sunday I have ever had, I could hardly swallow and was running a fever. I went to urgent care and was given an antibiotic and was put on a IV. I called them today for a form for work and asked about the results of the swab test they give me and was told I had strep. They only give me a prescription for 5 days of antibiotics. Is 5 days long enough to take this for no recurrence? The nurse in urgent care would not answer me,just gave me a lot of rhetoric. Stay away from Sharp San Diego urgent care Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Melissa (Guest Post) (03/04/2008) I have a question for anyone out there. My daughter is 10 yrs old and gets strep at least 6 times every winter. This year she just got it for the 7th time. She has not had her tonsils since she was 4. The Dr. said that she is a carrier of the virus but that she should not keep getting it. But he also said that there was nothing that we could do. My question is, is there anything that we can do? She can not take antibotics anymore because she is immuned to them. So she has to take this nasty strong medicine for 10 days. Then she goes in and gets retested and she is fine, for a week then gets it back. What do i do? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post by ACman (1) | (02/26/2008) Contact I have a sore throat and its getting worse. I am trying all the home made items right now and am seeing the doctor tomorrow. Hope its not bad. Thanks for the tips. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Janet (Guest Post) (02/15/2008) Strept is very serious. Even a mild case of it. I run a daycare. One of the children I cared for in the past had gotten it. It wasn't severe but the step-mom did not take her to the doctor like I wanted her too. The little girl, even without an antibiotic recovered quickly, like a few days. So I figured it was a virus with a sore throat or something. Had it been strept, she would have been sick with fever and stuff for days OR SO I HAD THOUGHT. About a month later the little girl started two days of vomiting. And by the time two days had pasted, she could hardly walk. It was like she suddenly developed arthritis or something , except she was 3 years old. So I refused to take the little girl until her step mom took her to Rileys Children Hospital to find out what is wrong with her. So, the mother did. It turned out that the mild case of strept had worked its way to her bones and then was on her way to her heart. Had I not refused to watch the little girl, her step mom would not had taken her to the hospital and the little girl would have died. Strept is more serious than a lot of people understand. I now freak everytime I hear someone having it and being out in public. I am very fearful of it, so get to the doctor, it can be fatal, .to you and others around you if you are not careful. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By (Guest Post) (01/12/2008) My throat is covered with these tiny lumps all over the top and sides and there are canker sores on the bottom back of my mouth. Can't stand it anymore. I can barely swallow. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Evan (Guest Post) (11/02/2007) I too am experiencing the worst soar throat in my life, as well with the ear ache on my left side. It feels as if I can not swallow without feeling a tiger is clawing at my throat. I've taken 2 nyquil per night been drinking hot tea taking 1000 mg of vitamin c and as time passes by I am only starting to get worse. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Thomas (Guest Post) (10/04/2007) Use white vinegar and an eyedropper. Lay flat on your back and have a friend shine a flashlight into your throat. They should apply the vinegar to all inflamed and infected regions. Keep applying one drop at a time until the scratchiness is gone. What the vinegar is doing is killing the bacteria. It may burn slightly, but that just mean it is actively working. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Ann (Guest Post) (04/24/2007) If you do indeed have strep throat you must take an antibiotic prescribed by your physician. It will not go away on it's own and can lead to more illnesses. If it is just a sore throat, perhaps due to sinus drainage or allergies, then a cup of tea with a teaspoon of honey should soothe your throat. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Samantha (Guest Post) (04/06/2006) I might have it too...What will happen when I go to the lab? Editor's Note: They use a swab to take a throat culture. It usually can be done in any doctors office or clinic. They send the swab to the lab to see if there is steptococcus which is what causes stept throat. If you have it they will prescribe antibiotics. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Michelle. (Guest Post) (05/30/2005) Strep IS I agee very serious. My daughter had it. We for months could not figure out how lumps kept appearig on her legs. This is a sign of Rheumatic Fever. She had strept throat and missed scheduled antibiotic doses. She went for tests, had two bouts of antibiotcs after that . The lumps are generally on the upper arms. Too, there can be heart murmurs. My point is the "SERIOUS" can hurt you. Go to the Doctor, request a five minute throat swab, and save lots of money in the end . Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By jazzyd (Guest Post) (04/24/2005) I actually have strep throat right now, I went to the Doctors this morning, and he gave me anti-biotics, it isn't that expensive, 20$! For the love, get yourself to the doctor, bbefore you infect others around you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post by badwater (707) | (03/14/2005) Contact I, personally, think you ought to go to the Dr. to see if it's strep throat or not. If he doesn't give you something for it. I have a pal who strongly believes in the medicinal purposes of organic apple cider vinegar. For sore throat pain, she gargles several times a day or as often as needed with the organic apple cider vinegar. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Fran Marie (Guest Post) (03/11/2005) You can cut a piece of fresh garlic clove the size of a large vitamin (remove skin first) and take one three times a day like an antibiotic. It has antibiotic and antiseptic properties. My son is brave and chews it before he swallows it, but it seems to cut the time he feels throat pain in half. Two other natural antibiotics that DON'T kill good bacteria are found in health food stores:Concentrated Grapefuit Seed Extract and SilverBiotic (colloidal silver) Both work GREAT!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post By Shari (Guest Post) (03/09/2005) Yes, get to the doctor and get antibiotics. However, antibiotics will also kill the "good" germs in yor stomach and bring your total immune system down a notch, so make sure you get plenty of nourishing fluids into our body at the same time. Take zinc and vitamin C, eat yogurt and as much chicken soup as you can handle (homemade is best, way less sodium), stay away from caffeine and junk foods - you will boost your immune system while the drugs do their job, and you will recover faster. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strep Throat Post by toni k. (30) | (03/08/2005) Contact For future reference, I use Euchinea pills from the health food store (or even the $ stores) or drug store when I feel a cold, flu or sore throat coming on. As long as I use this, it seems to stop it in it's tracks. I am suseptible to strept throat as I had rhumatic fever as a kid and this works for me as a preventative. Also I wear scarfs when it is cold outside. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post By Mary (Guest Post) (03/08/2005) It's STREP Throat. The strep virus is dangerous. That said, get to the doctor. It's contagious and has the possibility of leading to other much more serious problems. My sister went into kidney failure due to what her doctors think was a strep infection. You don't want to mess around here! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post by keligator (27) | (03/08/2005) Contact Please get to the doctor. You must take antibiotics for the full course. I have also heard that untreated strep (or not finishing antibiotics) can cause kidney (and heart) damage. The doctor will do a culture to determine. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post by acope (28) | (03/08/2005) Contact I can tell you from experience that anything warm soothes the throat. I have had strep many times all in the last 7 years, and it is different every time with the exception of the sore throat. The first time I had it, I thought I had the flu. I had never had strep or the flu, but I felt worse than I ever had before, had fever, very achy, and then came the sore throat. I also was nauseated and vomited. I tried alot of sore throat OTC medications and Tylenol sore throat is the best. It sort of numbs it. You must get an antibiotic to rid yourself of it. I do not have health insurance, but this is one thing that I FLY to the doctor for! Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post By Mrs. B (Guest Post) (03/08/2005) #1-Get to your doc!Strep can actually find its way into your bloodstream and make you VERY SICK! With the tea and honey, I use a couple of tablespoons...but it depends on how sweet you like your tea...it doesn't take much honey to help the pain if your not big on sweetened tea. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post by bbartlein (35) | (03/07/2005) Contact Rachel, if you think you have strep throat please see a doctor....it is contagious and can be very dangerous if not treated. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post By Julie (Guest Post) (03/07/2005) I agree with the others. This is highly contagious! Over the past 3 weeks 4 of my family members have gotten it. Today I have 4 on antibiotics. One had throwing up with it, another coughing, another (my baby) a very bad rash that is like fire on his side and back of legs. The odd thing is there never really was a significant temperature with any of them. Hope your well soon! I'll pray for you, Julie Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post by Kentucky-lass (51) | (03/07/2005) Profile | Contact The ladies who suggested tea are right. Also, you can get medicinal throat logenzes. I would certainly see my doctor, because strep throat can be very dangerous. In the meantime, you may also try a salt and water gargle. Hope you improve very soon! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post by coolchinchilla (25) | (03/07/2005) Contact If there's the slightest thought that it is strep, then get thee to a doctor and have it cultured. Strep is nothing to play around with. If not treated in time it can damage various body organs. I had an aquaintaince who had strep and didn't treat it and it harmed his kidneys. He has had two kidney transplants since then. Could have been avoided if it had been treated more quickly. If finances are a concern, then find a free medical clinic for people with low income. And take all 10 days of the antibiotic even if you feel better in 3 to be sure you've killed the infection. coolchinchilla Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post By jennydo (Guest Post) (03/07/2005) Gargle with very warm salt water several times a day. Make sure you get to a Dr, it can be very serious. Jennydo Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post By Stella (Guest Post) (03/07/2005) Something else that is good for the throat is licorice tea, it coats your throat nicely. You can use bagged tea but it will not be as strong as using the root. If you have access to a place that sells herbs in bulk you can buy chopped up licorice root. Add two tablespoons of loose root to boiling water, cover and steep for at least 15 minutes. Strain and Enjoy. I hope this helps, Stella Report Spam or Abuse RE: Strept Throat Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (03/07/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Strept can be a nasty infection and is contagious. To find out whether or not you have strept throat, get a throat culture at your doctor or health department. It needs to be treated with antibiotics. Here's a link with information about it and other things it might be. http://www.medicinenet.com/strep_throat/article.htm About the tea and honey, just brew a cup of tea and put in a tablespoon or so of honey. Susan from ThriftyFun Report Spam or Abuse