A member asked:

Does strep throat go away on its own?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

It can sometime but: Like any infection it is possible for body to fight of the infection and ut can rarely happen with strep throat but having said that it is not wise to let it go untreated as it can cause severe complications like rheumatic fever which can effect your heart or nervous system.It can also cause otitis media, sinusitis, peritonsillar abscess and delayed complications like glomerulonephritis is serious.

Answered 8/29/2013

4.9k views

Thank

1st Sx will : Strep throat goes through several phases. The acute symptoms will eventually fade in most without rx. During the sub-acute phase, the body continues to make antibodies and a fraction (1/200) develop long term complications including kidney damage, heart damage(rheumatic fever) and brain injury.Antibiotics can stop the complications if started within ~10 days of first fever.

Answered 7/26/2018

4.9k views

Thank

1st Sx will : Strep throat goes through several phases. The acute symptoms will eventually fade in most without rx. During the sub-acute phase, the body continues to make antibodies and a fraction (1/200) develop long term complications including kidney damage, heart damage(rheumatic fever) and brain injury.Antibiotics can stop the complications if started within ~10 days of first fever.

Answered 11/10/2016

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What will happen if i let strep throat go away by its self?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers