can black mold or any other mold cause your glands to swell up and your throat to look like strep?

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Strep and ear infection on abt every night around 7 my right neck gland swells up with moderate pain in right neck below my ear any suggestion ?

Answer 1

Definitely: Mold can cause an allergic reaction.

Answer 2

No: It is very unusual for children less than 2 years to catch strep throat-- not impossible, but unlikely.

Answer 3

Yes: Although there is a common misconception that babies don't get strep, they can and frequently do, especially if there are school age children in the home, or if the child attends daycare. If you think your child has a sore throat, they need to be seen. If they have a positive strep test, they require antibiotics to prevent rheumatic fever. Strep cannot be diagnosed without a strep test or culture.

Answer 4

Fever, poor appetite: It is very unusual for an infant to get strep throat. However an older child or family member in close contact with your baby has it, it is possible. In most cases, babies with strep throat are very fussy due to the pain, may have a high fever, and decreased appetite. Every now and then babies can have vomiting and rash from strep throat. It is best to contact your doctor if you are concerned.

Answer 5

Throat swab: To confirm strep throat, they need to have a throat swab by a doctor. A sore throat without other symptoms is not likely to be strep. High fever (above 101.5 f), swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and pus on the tonsils are more likely to be strep.

Answer 6

Hoarseness: The cure depends on the cause... Infections, polyps, nodules, tumors, gerd, vocal abuse, yeast infections, smoking, vocal abuse, etc. Etc. See an ENT doc to figure it out.

Answer 7

Breast lump: Yes, you need to see a general surgeon who does a lot of breast surgery.

Answer 8

Depends type of surg: Depends on the type and extent of surgery, like thyroid, or parotid gland cancer will be eating by next day, on the other hand jaw, or tongue, or voice box is removed, takes wks to heal and swelling to subside and will able to eat solid foods.

Answer 9

H&N treatment is: Tough! we advocate a peg tube to maintain nutrition, and encourage boost/ensure per os. Swallowing is impaired because of salivary secretions are less wet, the lining is inflamed, and the muscles can be toughened. Each person is different. Try swallowing easy foods like pudding and ice cream, jello. It takes 2 wks to one month to heal.

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