Question 1

for what length of time can you carry strep throat without symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Continuously: We are aware that some individuals appear resistant to the invasive character of group a streptococcus and can carry it for an indefinite period without symptoms. Estimate cite 5% of the population year round increasing to 20% during the cold seasons.This factor is likely the reason strep seams to occur year round from unknown sources.

Question 2

i had coccus infection of vagina (dont know which coccus specifically). could this be strep b? if i got cured, can i still carry strep b? can i transmit gbs to other people (males)? and can this cause harm to other people? how to decolonize gbs ofme?

Accepted Answer

: GBS is a bacteria commonly found in your intestines and easily crosses over to the female genital tract due to the close position of the anus with the vagina. It occasionally causes a UTI or deadly infection in newborns who deliver while it is present. Oral antibiotics do not eliminate it. It comes &amp; goes at random. OBGYNs give IV antibiotics near delivery if it is present to protect baby..

Question 3

how to remove strep?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Antibiotic tx is essential if you have strep to prevent complications.  Complications can include infection of middle ear, sinuses, tonsils, skin & blood; scarlet fever, inflammation of the kidney (glomerulonephritis) & eventually rheumatic fever.

Question 4

what is latent strep?

Accepted Answer

Late onset Strep: In terms of INFANTS, late onset Group B Strep is an infection that infants develop from one week to 3 months after birth, presumably from being birthed from a Group B Strep untreated mother.  This infection causes serious blood and spinal fluid infections.   In older children and adults, you may be referring to being  Group A Strep carrier, in which chronic subclinical infection is present.

Question 5

how do you prevent strep?

Accepted Answer

Avoid contact: Prevention- stay away from people who are ill. Wash your hands frequently & thoroughly.

Question 6

can strep turn into mono?

Accepted Answer

No!: Strep is a bacterial infection. Mono is a viral one.  Transformation !cannot occur !

Question 7

how to know if i carry mrsa?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: Swabs can be swirled in both nasal openings and then the swabs are sent to a lab for testing to check for MRSA carrier status.

Question 8

could peroxide help kill strep?

Accepted Answer

Strep Throat?: If you have strep throat would not use hydrogen peroxide for this purpose. Need oral antibiotics. Take care.

Question 9

how long will i carry triplets?

Accepted Answer

Nobody can tell: The bigger number of fetuses in multiple pregnancies, the shorter time of gestation they usually undergo. You will deliver prematurely for sure, but how long you would care them, nobody can predict.

Question 10

can mosquitos really carry aids?

Accepted Answer

AIDS : Although mosquitos can carry the aids virus they do not pass the virus on to others.

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