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I had strep throat. should i change my toothbrush?
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Recommended: It is recommended to change your tooth brush on regular basis , and also if you get any oral infection bacterial or virus in nature not to use any contaminated tooth brush well only prolong the symptoms.
Answered 2/4/2018
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Good Idea: Tooth brushes should be changed about every 3 months. However, strep throat has bacteria that you do not want any possibility to spread back into your mouth. You may want to explore ways of disinfecting your tooth brush also.
Answered 2/4/2018
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Yes, after: As soon as you are better, throw away the tooth brush and start using a new one. If not, it is possible to re-infect yourself. This should be done anytime you have a cold also. Change your toothbrush approximately every 3 months after that on a regular basis.
Answered 2/4/2018
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Yes: Strep throat is caused by a bacteria called 'streptococcus'. If it's in your throat, its in your mouth. Would be likely to find it also on your toothbrush, so...In the trash!
Answered 10/4/2016
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