hello, what are the chances of  an adult getting rheumatic fever if a strep throat infection is not treated?  how long before the fever strikes after the strp throat appears?\n\nthanks
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A rheumatic fever can be cause by a Strep throat infection which has not been treated for about two to three months, It is rare to get rheumatic fever, but if your have a strep infection an over the counter cold medicine will help to prevent it. Read all lables before you take a medicne, because it may interfere with any medications you are taking for any preexisiting conditions. if symptoms persist, you should consalt a doctor.
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The problem with strep throat is not that it is a fever-inducing, terribly sore throat, that makes you feel awful; but rather that the infection can spread to your heart or kidneys and cause significant long term damage.\n\nIf you are running a fever greater than 100 F, you have swollen, tender lymph nodes under your jaw, and you see white spots (exudates) on the back of your throat, then go in and get an antibiotic to address the problem.  If you don't have at least two of these symptoms then it is unlikely to be strep throat.  \n\nIn that case:  Gargle with warm salt water.  Get your rest.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Use Ibuprofen or Tylenol for the discomfort.\n\nGood luck.
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Strep infections are usually fairly easy to treat.  Has your friend had what is called a Strep titer? to test for the presence of Strep?  A skin infection from Strep is a little wierd as it infects the lungs or sinues (or any moist tissue on the inside of the body).  I would suggest a trip to your dermatologist so a sample can be taken and a Culture and Sensitivity test can be performed to rule out other sources.
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Grinding your teeth will not cause strep throat.  It's a bacterial infection and extremely contagious.  If you are in close proximity to someone with strep throat, you might catch it.
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Do not listen to the people saying you have to take antibiotics. That is for bacteria. Viruses can not be killed with antibiotics. \n\nYou can not get rid of mono. Once you are infected, you are infected. It is a latent virus. It will always be there, even if you feel okay. I caught it in December and I still have my good and bad days.\n\nAlso, mono symptoms do not present for a few weeks after infection. So if you are showing symptoms now, sounds like a bacterial infection, like strep. Just go to the doctor, and let them sort it out.\n\nTo Courtney: people will secrete the virus in their saliva from time to time, even after they are feeling good. As I said above, it usually takes a month for symptoms to show...and with some people, they don't even know they had mono, because the immune system catches it before it can overwhelm it. It all depends. You could've caught it a couple months after she came down with it and you shared a cup with her or something. It's that easy!
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strep throat.. no worries go to the doctor, they will swab your throat with a cue tip and tell you there weather you have it or not..if so, then a week of meds will get you feeling better good luck!
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If it hurts really bad,you should see a Doctor.You may have strept throat. In that case vicks44 will not cure.good luck.Hope you feel better soon!!!
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I see that you have rheumatic heart disease. This is caused by recurrent infections of Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus when you were younger and Penicillin is the drug of choice for this. Penicillin injections are given ervry 21 days. Since you started at 10 y.o. then you end it at 20 or 21 years old. YES! It is important that you be compliant with that medication because if not you will be at risk for developing rheumatic heart disease. Thta would mean a valvular disease in the heart. This occurs when the bacteria has destroyed your heart valves. After you have completed your injections you will be subjected to ASO titer once in a while to make sure that levels of this bacteria are low in your blood.
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only your doctor can tell you if it is viral or bacterial, either way you should see him/her.  If it is bacterial, you need to be prescribed an antibiotic.  You don't want it to get worse, especially if it is strep throat.  Untreated, strep throat can cause all kinds of ugly problems.  \nViral illnesses cannot be treated with antibiotics, but you can probably find something over the counter to help with the symptoms while you ride it out.  Hope you feel better, and call a doctor. (p.s. usually strep throat comes with swollen tonsils, white patches on the back of the throat, and bad breath.)
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once an infection gets into the blood and you become septic you have a small window of time to get on antibiotics. If the infection passes a certain point they cant stop it even with drugs. It is very common although most people seek treatment before its to late. I went throught the same thing . I thought i had the flu. i was vomiting and could not get warm i was shaking with the chills. i just thought i was a real bad case of the flu. Except i had a small red,warm spot on my arm. The fact that it was warm concerned me.( t=i thought it was a bug bite) I called the dr. and he made me come in. i draged my behind there and he drew blood and sent me to the hospital. for 14 days of antibotic. I was already septic it was from getting pincked by a rose torn while working in the garden. (i dont any more) He said i had 2 days and if i wouldnt have gone in when i did i most likeily would have died. I was so sick believe me at the time i thought death looked real good. They kept me in the hospital 15 days. I had 14 days of the intreviounes antibiotics and constant blood tests. If they dont treat it for 14 days the infection can hide some where in the body. usually the brain and then manifest its self again later. People dont want to bother with the dr. because they think they can fight off something andsave the expence. Not me Not any more. I go and get check out right away or ant least call and discuss it with him. I will pray for your friend and keep him in my prayers as i also have a friend in the UK who is suffering from the same thing and hopefully will pull through. Infections are nothing to fool around with. Jim Hensen for the Muppets creator died of an infection too. In in daught seek medical help always.
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If you are having a sore throat and cough, it doesn't necessarily mean Strep. Strep has a very distinctive trait and that is high fever. That is 99.9% of the time. If you have high fever then it is probably strep. I thought I had it too and went the Dr. when he heard that I didn't have the fever he didn't even do the strep test. Just put me on antibiotics for bacteria infection in throat. \nNow about your coughing... for goodness sake man use a tissue! Your elbow is not sufficient to block germs. \nIf you can then I highly suggest you take the advice of all the others and cancel your elderly visit. But if you must go you could wear a ventilation mask.
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Strep throat is an infection. With some infections your body has to use a fever to fight them. That is why you get a fever.
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I used to get strep all the time.  Knock on wood, I havent had it in a few yrs now.  But I remember starting to feel better after like the 2nd dosage, so maybe you need something stronger.  Also do gargle with warm water with regular aspirin dissolved in it.  That helps the inflammation.  Call your Dr. and let him know.  Feel better, I know how bad strep is and Ifeel for ya!
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My advice is to see a doctor to see if they can come out.  I have mine removed 5 yrs ago and have rarely had a sore throat since and have had not recurrences of strep or other throat problems.
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With strep the amox is going to take longer than that. You should see a pretty big difference in the next 2 days. Strep sucks! Don't forget the water, very important for the amox to work properly. Best of luck & hope he feels better soon.
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take them, and try to do it according to the original schedule. you should take the whole course because if you don't, all you do is make the germ, whatever it may be, resistant to the drug you're taking, and when it comes back, you'll have to get something else to cure it. This is why they only give penicillin for strep throat now, everything else has become resistant to it coz of people only taking part of their anitbiotics