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Recent exposure to others with strep
Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 33-year old asked:
How long after strep exposure would an exposed person show symptoms?
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A 26-year old male asked:
How long after exposure to strep does it take your body to feel its symptoms?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me how much time should I watch my 11 week old for symptoms after exposure to strep?
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A 38-year old asked:
How long should I watch my 11 week old for symptoms after exposure to strep bacteria?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Hi, I am wondering if I was exposed to Syphilis, unlikely, if I took ten days of amoxicillin for strep starting 2 says after possible exposure. They were .875 twice a day for ten days. I was told to not even bother testing for syphilis, is this true ?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Throat sore 2.5 days, no other symptom. Poss. Exposure to strep. Just looked--looks like canker sore surrounded by redness, s. Palate. No worry?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Possible syphillis exposure.. I have taken RPR test at 30, 60, 90, 6 and 8 months post exposure. All results have been non reactive. Is this conclusive? I have been on 6 month course of antibiotics due to strep c, could this sku RPR results?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Took Amoxicillin 10 days for strep ending 2 weeks ago. New exposure from someone else and Strep again! Will Amox-Clav 2x/day for 10 days work? Same?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can asbestos exposure be associated with strep throat?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I gave oral to a woman at the beginning of July and have a parotid swelling since. 3 days after exposure, i had strep throat like symptoms... What could this be?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Does ARS cause multiple lymph nodes to swell? I had a low risk exposure. Mild fever(3weeks), strep throat+stuffed nose(no more), one sw lymph gl(neck)
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A 24-year old male asked:
Low HIV exposure 1m ago. Symptoms chronologically : persistent mild to high fever(10d)->swollen lymph gland->strep throat->dry cough. Can this be HIV?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I was recently found to have strep viridans in my urine. It was suggested that unless symptomatic, it doesn't need to be treated. Why is this?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Recently had strep, should I throw away any lip glosses I had been using?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I did some blood and urine work recently and was diagnosed with Strep Group B. I'm a male. How could I have gotten this? And I don't feel any symptoms, should I be worried?
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A 35-year old asked:
Recently, I have had a strep throat for months, do I have an STD ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I recently just finished taking amoxicillin bc i was diagnosed with strep throat. after i stopped taking it i got a full body rash for a few days and now (still since weeks ago) Ive been feeling like theres hair stuck in my throat. Any ideas?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I recently developed strep throat and around the first day I had it I was in a pool and I broke out in hives all over my waist, knees, arms, and thighs. (Im a swimmer and rarely go a week without being in a pool and this has never happened before.) The s
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A 25-year old female asked:
I was recently dx w/Strep F and my doc said it was nothing to worry about and rx for amoxicillin. Read unpleasant things online. Any info appreciated.
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A 29-year old female asked:
My 8 year old had strep at lwast 10 times last year. He had a recent strep test that was negative but he has had a fever for over a week now could he have rheumatic fever?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My son recently diagnosed with pandas with strep titers over 400. Daughter has selective iga. Should I have immune workup done for him?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I frequenly wash hands & recently diagnosed with Strep.If my husband is the carrier & gave it to me through kissing, how isn't he ill & can he get tx?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What are the chances of me contracting an infection such as strep if my sexual partner had it and recently gave me oral sex?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Strep pneumoniae from sinuses in blood, told i got it recently. But could sinuses have been infected for longer leading up to it?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am a new mother to 3 week old twins who were premature. I recently discovered that I have the symptoms of strep. Can my kids contract it from me?
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A 28-year old male asked:
ASO antibody is 42. Does this rule out recent strep Infection and risk of rheumatic fever ? The range is 0-200. Shouldnt it be 0?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Pain/swelling from collar bone down 2 in, width 3in. Feels like skin is being pulled apart, sensitive to touch. Recently had bronchitis and strep.
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A 19-year old female asked:
I've recently got over strep throat on my own, no antibiotics and when I tell someone they freak out and say I'm gauranteed complications. True?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Tonsil swollen with green infection-like mucous on the tonsil. Recently had cold with same symptoms. Noticed it came back after oral sex. Strep or STI?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had strep throat a week ago and I've been on amoxicillin ever since. I just recently started getting a weird taste/dry feeing throat. What could it be?
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