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can strep throat heal on its own
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Dr. David Astrachan answered
37 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
And?: What would you like to know? Need more information unless you want a chapter on steep throat.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Strep throat sxs: Sxs of strep throat can include: pain of throat; large, red tonsils with white exudates; small red dots on roof of the mouth; swollen lymph nodes on n ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carla Enriquez answered
50 years experience Pediatrics
Specific infection: A strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat (pharynx), tonsils or both caused by the bacteria group a streptococcus. Unfortunately common u ... Read More
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Dr. Kevin Windisch answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Infection: See
http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=ysfjixlsadm
for more information.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Kim answered
28 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Depends: Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacteria behind strep throat is naturally colonized in some folks. When it is actually infecting you, that is, provoking a ... Read More
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Rheumatic fever: In New Zealand ten days of antibiotics are given(amoxicillin once a day) if you are Maori, a Pacific Islander, or living in a low socioeconomic area a ... Read More
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rodrigo Argenal answered
22 years experience Pediatrics
Bacterial infection: Strep is short for streptococcus. Strep throat is an infection by this bacteria which if left untreated, in rare cases, can lead to rheumatic fever (a ... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Park answered
50 years experience Pediatrics
Yes!: Majority of "strep throat" occurs in winter and spring.
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Usually not: This germ is in the mucous secretions of the carriers. They might be able to cough a few out, but they would dry out soon & die. Most pick it up t ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Strep throat: Your throat may or may not hurt. You may or may not fever. Malaise, poor appetite or cold symptoms may be present. Since the symptoms are non-specific ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Two steps: Step one: proper diagnosis= quick strep test with high accuracy
step two: take your medicine on schedule
you will not be contagous after 24hrs on me ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clifford Marks answered
35 years experience Dentistry
No: Your doctor must diagnose strep throat. If your doctor did in fact diagnose strep, it is easily treated. You won't die!
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jason Black answered
25 years experience Internal Medicine
From someone else: Strep throat is a bacterial infection that people usually get from being exposed to another infected individual.
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