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Strep throat no fever
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered
29 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Sore Throat: Greetings. The sore throat could still be related to a pharyngitis or inflammation of your throat. The most likely cause is viral. See your doctor if ... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Rajesh Kumar answered
48 years experience Pediatrics
Depends : U are on doxy which is not used for suspected streptococcal infection. However if ur symptoms are better then u may as well finish the course. If not ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Holly Maes answered
36 years experience Pediatrics
No, but: You cannot have scarletina (strep rash) without having a strep infection somewhere. It could be throat, ear, skin, joint, blood...- does not have to b ... Read More
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Dr. Peter Karsant answered
39 years experience Dentistry
Yes: Please your pediatrician for treatment. Strep is not to be left untreated.
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Difficult issue: On one hand 5-30% of the population can carry the strep germ in their throat at any point without getting ill, and most sore throats are viral or base ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bryan Levey answered
27 years experience Pediatrics
The only way ...: ....To tell for sure is a strep test. Return to your doctor to find out for sure.
A female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Not particularly: The white debris is likely just dead tissue that will shed over time. You are not considered contagious after you have been on a penicillin based anti ... Read More
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Diamond answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: Altho not as common, the answer is yes. You can have strep throat without fever.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Holly Maes answered
36 years experience Pediatrics
1-3 days after: After you start appropriate treatment for appropriately diagnosed strep throat, the fever usually resolves within a couple of days. If it lasts longer ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered
29 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Fever and strep: Hello, it depends on the infection, the intensity or degree of inoculation, your immune status and overall state of health. Typically, the infection a ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Once antibiotics are: Started, most people have significant improvmement 24 to 48 hours out.
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