Question 1

how do you get strep throat?

Accepted Answer

From someone else: Strep throat is a bacterial infection that people usually get from being exposed to another infected individual.

Question 2

could you describe how to you get strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Air droplets, food.: This is caused by streptococcus group a, commonly in children aged 3 and up, is spread by respiratory droplets but can be spread by food also.  This accounts for about 20-40% of exudative pharyngitis in children.

Question 3

can you get strep throat without having a feaver?

Accepted Answer

Strep: You can get strep throat without a fever. A young child will usually be fairly sick with strep throat. Usual signs are high fever, sore throat, swollen glands, vomiting, headache or tummy ache. An older child or adult may have similar symptoms, or just a sore throat.

Question 4

can you get strep throat from screaming?

Accepted Answer

No: Your throat may be sore but only strep germs cause strep throat.

Question 5

could you get strep throat after having a tonsillectomy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The tonsils and adenoids represent large collections of gland tissue that are often involved with strep infections. After removal of most of those structures there will still be other glandular tissue present that can become infected with strep.

Question 6

even with your tonsils out can you get strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The tonsils and adenoids represent large collections of gland tissue that are often involved with strep infections. After removal of most of those structures there will still be other glandular tissue present that can become infected with strep.

Question 7

can you get strep throat even if you do not have tonsils?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: Highly unlikely. I've had a patient who developed not only tonsillitis but an abscess after a previous tonsillectomy. It happens if residual tonsil tissue remains after the tonsillectomy.

Question 8

can you get strep throat in your vagina after receiving oral sex from someone with strep throat?

Accepted Answer

No : Strep throat is not transmitted that way.

Question 9

can you get strep throat from the flu? i have white spots in the back of my throat

Accepted Answer

No...but: The flu and strep are different germs. Symptoms can be similar in some, but a person can also have both at the same time. Only proper testing can separate the two issues and or confirm that they are both present. Throat spots are not a definitive sign for either label.

Question 10

can you get strep throat or any other throat condition from giving oral sex to a male that has no current sti/std?

Accepted Answer

No non-STD risk: Other than STDs, no infections or any other medical conditions are likely to be transmitted by oral sex. Even STDs are pretty low risk, but not zero risk. If you've had such exposure to a new or especially high risk partner, see a doctor or clinic for gonorrhea testing (throat swab, not urine) and maybe, in a few weeks, blood tests for syphilis and HIV. Otherwise no worries.

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