How do you know if you have strep throat?

[Spooner]

my throats been killing me for days now. it's the worse in the morning when i first wake up and have dry mouth. hurts to swallow and eat

i can't get to a doctor and i want to know how bad i've it

 

[Heisenberg]

I'd go to a doc and have a culture done. Untreated strep has some nasty consequences.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Gargle with saltwater, take two aspirin and call me in the morning. :Q

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Who needs expert medical advice from trained professionals when you have ATOT?

- M4H

 

[konichiwa]

Get someone to look down your throat with a flashlight. Generally you can see some whiteness in the back of your throat if you have strep. Just a rule of thumb though...

 

[Spooner]

i can't get to a doctor right now

can you tell if you just have a sore throat, or if it's more serious?

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
I'd go to a doc and have a culture done. Untreated strep has some nasty consequences.

There's an instant test as well Pretty neat stuff.

 

[Howard]

You can probably get somebody who'll stick something down your throat to probe around.

 

[XZeroII]

http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/59/14676.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348}

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
I'd go to a doc and have a culture done. Untreated strep has some nasty consequences.

There's an instant test as well Pretty neat stuff.

Really? Didn't know that. The last time I had it (years and years ago) there was just one that took a few hours, and one that took a couple days.

 

[MainFramed]

go to the doc...

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
I'd go to a doc and have a culture done. Untreated strep has some nasty consequences.

There's an instant test as well Pretty neat stuff.

Really? Didn't know that. The last time I had it (years and years ago) there was just one that took a few hours, and one that took a couple days.

I thought I had it so I went and the Doc just swabed the back of my throat and 5 minutes later she could tell me whether I had it or not. Heck, may have been less then 5 minutes

 

[Murphy Durphy]

I've had a few cases of strep, some more sore than others. If your throat is getting consistantly more swelled and increasingly painful to swallow, you have strep. You need to get on antibiotics before it's too late. I waited one time and it got to the point to where my eyes would water after every swallow, and I have an extremely high pain tolerance. All they will do is take a look and recognize it immediatley, sign you a perscription, and send you on your way. Should only take a few minutes. Goodluck

 

[olds]

Look into my throat. You'll see swollen tonsils and white spots.

 

[iliopsoas]

You should seek the attention of a physician. What follows should not in any way substitute for professional medical care.

There are many causes of a sore throat, with streptococcus as one of them. Most are actually viral in etiology so there isn't much in the way of treatment. If you have been having runny nose, nasal congestion and a cough, then your sore throat is likely a viral syndrome. Drink lots of fluids.

In strep pharyngitis, your throat MAY be covered with purulent material. Of course, don't mistake mucus for this. If there is a lot of concern for strep, a rapid strep assay is available at your doctor's office. A throat culture (gotta grow the bacteria out on a media plate) requires an incubation time so the results will take several days. The consequences of strep throat can be devastating when the bacteria gets into your bloodstream and your body develops a response and attacks your heart valves. A quick course of penicillin or erythromycin will take care of your strep throat.

Sore throat may also be caused by gonorrhea (risky oral sex) or mononucleosis (epstein-barr virus).

 

[richardycc]

I remember playing with streptococcal and sheep blood agar in microbiology class. fun stuff!

 

[Gravity]

Gargle with 1 Tbs of apple cider vinegar in 1 cup of warm water. Repeat every hour for 24 hours. Your symptoms should start to subside in 6 sessions but continue with the 24. This stuff WILL kill strep.

Get well soon,

 

[Akira13]

I hate strep throat. Go see a doctor.