Question 1

what is strep throat?

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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 usage has deteriorated to mean sore throat in general.  This is inaccurate.  Many more viruses cause sore throats than streptococcal bacteria. Fever & sore throat for more than 2 days without cold symptoms suggests possible strep. A culture is best dx.

Question 2

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 3

what is strep throat turn into if not treated?

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Strep complications: Complications can include infection of middle ear, sinuses, tonsils, skin & blood; scarlet fever, inflammation of the kidney (glomerulonephritis) & eventually rheumatic fever. Strep throat requires antibiotic treatment.

Question 4

what is strep throat season?

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November  to March: Strep throat picks up at this time of year primarily because of retruning and being in school.

Question 5

what exactly is strep throat?

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Steptococcus pyogene: It is a throat infection due to streptococcus pyogenes (a bacteria), also known as group a beta-strep.  This is the same organism known as the "flesh-eating" bacteria.  The major risk here is acute rheumatic fever if the strep throat is not treated properly.  This occurs after recovery from the throat infection.

Question 6

what exactely is strep throat how do you get it?

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Strep throat: Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat. It usually results after a contact with a person who has an infection.

Question 7

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 8

what is good for strep throat medicine?

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PCN & take your meds: If you were tested and are sure it is streptococcus causing your throat problems, the best medicine is still penicillin or one very similar, such as amoxicillin.  As important, though, is taking your medicine on time. Strep dies when the medicine in your system is above a certain level, so if you don't take your meds on time the strep can start to party again and multiply. Make sure you finish it!

Question 9

what is done if strep throat doesn't go away with a full course of antibotics ?

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Several possibities: You were re-exposed and reinfected ( using the same toothbrush or kissing your asymptomatic partner can do this). You can also have another issue at the same time.Mono and strep can occur concurrently. Some people reinfect so easily that a 2 step treatment protocol using a penicillin drug followed by Rifampin is occasionally used.

Question 10

i want to know what is the difference between strep throat and mono?

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See below: Mononucleosis is a viral infection caused by the epstein barr virus.
A strep throat is a pharyngitis caused by the bacteria streptococcus pyogenes.
They share several signs and symptoms like fever, exudative pharyngitis and enlarged neck lymph nodes.
They can occur silmultaneously.

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