Question 1

how bad is strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacteria behind strep throat is naturally colonized in some folks. When it is actually infecting you, that is, provoking an immune response in you, it can produce significant problems if left unchecked including rheumatic fever and subsequent heart valve disease later.

Question 2

is strep throat seasonal?

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Yes!: Majority of "strep throat" occurs in winter and spring.

Question 3

can i die from strep throat?

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No: Your doctor must diagnose strep throat.  If your doctor did in fact diagnose strep, it is easily treated.  You won't die!

Question 4

what is done for strep throat?

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If verified- treat: The majority of sore throats are viruses, but if you have verified strep you should have it treated with an antibiotic. Symptoms may improve in a day or two without treatment, but complications would still be possible without proper treatment.

Question 5

what is strep throat s history ?

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?: Unsure what you mean with your question.  If you mean it's prodrome (early presentation), the symptoms can widely vary and group a beta-hemolytic strep can masquerade as a lot of other illnesses.  However, sore throat, sometimes fevers, frontal headache, stomach ache, vomiting and nausea, sandpapery rash are all seen.

Question 6

i have had strep throat for a year?

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Symptoms or + tests: There are people that carry strep A year round and will always have a positive rapid test or culture. Blood studies usually show the body is not reacting to the germ.When they come in with a viral sore throat, most treat it as strep.If you are a carrier, it is a bother, but requires no treatment.If you get repeated strep illness,there are combinations of meds that can help stop it.

Question 7

what if strep throat goes untreated?

Accepted Answer

Complications: Complications of strep threat include: abscess, mastoiditis, otitis, rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis.  Rheumatic fever can effect your joints and your heart which can lead to rheumatic heart valve disease.  In the past people would get "saint vidas dance" from cerebral disease.  Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of your kidneys.

Question 8

can you overdose on  throat lozenges?

Accepted Answer

No: No, but you risk your decay risk.  They are candies with flavoring!

Question 9

how many throat lozenges should i take?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on your symptoms. Generally, you can take one every 4 hours as needed for pain. If they don't help. Stop taking them and try warm salt water gargles.

Question 10

why might someone keep getting strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Strep carrier: People who are strep 'carriers' are colonized with the bacteria in their throats and intermittently can be symptom free.  People who have recurrent sore throats and positive Rapid Strep swabs might want to be checked for this by having a throat culture performed when no symptoms are present.

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