strep throat and tonsilitis?
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Streptococcal sore throat, also called strep throat, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Strep throat is caused by bacteria. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected (tonsillitis). \n\nStrep throat accounts for between five and ten percent of all sore throats. Although anyone can get strep throat, it is most common in school age children. People who smoke, who are fatigued, run down, or who live in damp, crowded conditions are also more likely to become infected. Children under age two and adults who are not around children are less likely to get the disease. \n\nStrep throat occurs most frequently from November to April. \n\nHow is Strep Throat Transmitted?\n\nStrep Throat is transmitted directly from person to person by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Very occasionally the disease is passed through food, when a food handler infected with strep throat accidentally contaminates food by coughing or sneezing. \n\nWhat causes Strep Throat?\n\nStrep Throat is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria.
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Strep throat is a highly contagious bacterial infection that must be treated with doctor-prescribed antibiotics. Left untreated, it can cause permanent heart damage and even death. You really need to see your doctor if you think you have it. They can diagnose it very quickly and easily with a simple throat swab.
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If you were on antibiotics and didn't finish  your prescription you may have the tonsillitis again, if your ears hurt you probably have an ear infection too  (it is pretty common since the throat, ears, and nose are all connected)  Try gargling with warm salt water, that will help.  (Popsicles are a bit better for tonsillitis than ice cream)\ngo back to the Dr. if it persists!! (you don't want it to turn in to strep)
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I don't know how long you've had the sore throat, but I would go see a doctor. It could be strep throat, which can only be treated with antibiotics. If you leave strep throat untreated, the bacteria can attack your heart.
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Age?  Germs are probably older than we are and strep is caused by a germ called streptococcal bacteria.  It wouldn't have been diagnosed until the 20th century with the advancement of modern medicine.  Strep throat is diagnosed by doing a throat cutlure (rubbing a cotton swab against the back of your throat).  I can't guess the age of streptoccoal pharyngitis which is a diagnosis/condition caused by a germ that is dateless.
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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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it sounds like tonsillitus or possibly a yeast infection in the throat.  When you get a really bad infection in the throat sometimes it doesn't all clear up and abscesses and keeps recurring.  If it is tonsils, you'd need them out.  If it's a yeast infection you have antibiotics will not help, you need to have some sort of treatment like mycostin mouth gargle, diflucan, and possibly mycelex troches.  Have them do a throat culture so they know what they are dealing with, see a ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist.
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Gargle with salt water!?  I've always heard that it takes an antibiotic to get rid of strep throat.  I have also heard you can catch it back from your own toothbrush!  OR you could have caught the flu because your resistance was down.  If so, you'll have to hang in there for a week or so.  Good Luck!
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definitely strep throat, go to the dr for sure and he can put you on antibiotics and u should be feeling better in a week or so
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try gargling with salt water and taking some aspirins, but more than likely you need an antibiotic so best bet is to see a doctor. whatever you do dont scrape anything off your tonsills with a needle. thats barbaric!
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If you have yellow areas on your tonsils and you don't mind taking antibiotics, go to your doctor.  It's an infection. \n\nIf, like me, you can't or don't want to take antibiotics, consume 1000-4000mg a day of Vitamin C, depending REALLY how much it hurts.  In fact, take vitamin C even if you DONT have yellow tonsils, or ANY tonsils :)  Also, take 2 Tylenol every 4 hours, it SERIOUSLY helps with the pain of a sore throat.\n\nOr you can gargle with a few drops of Tea-tree oil in warm water major anti-bacterial) or gargle with soluble asprin or acetaminophen for the pain.\n\nIf you are stressed or especially tired then this can cause a sore throat too, especially at night.
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Not possible. Strep throat must be taken care of with antibiotics. It is too serious of an infection to not provide proper treatment for. Left untreated, Strep can cause rheumatic fever and kidney disease. If you suspect you have strep, it's important to get to a doc ASAP.
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yes, take your medication as directed until you finish it. some people develop inner ear infections and dont know that they have strep throat until they pass out or develop severe nausea and vertigo, infections do not always produce in convienient symptoms but they do cause damage whether you feel it or not.
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It could be seasonal allergies if you do have them.  Sometimes, though, a week isn't long enough to kill some infections such as tonsillitis, you need 10-14 days.  I would just watch your throat and take it easy over the long weekend and see how you feel come Tuesday.  If you do get a fever or the spots return, call the ER or an emergency clinic and be seen.  Tonsils can abscess if they aren't treated in a timely manner.
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sounds like strep .. go to docs and get antibiotics
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It could be strep throat, sinus infection, tonsilitis, Get to the dr. & have them take a look & if you need treatment (anibiotics) they are the only ones that can prescribe that. Good Luck!
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If it's really strep, only antibiotics will do it. Definitely go to the doctor to get the test done and get antibiotics.... people used to die from strep before they were in existance, and most cases really will not clear up any other way.\n\nYou'll also probably be in need of a fever reducer, lots of fluids, cough suppressants, and --- if you're anything like me --- a lot of hot tea.