What Are Symptoms of Strep?
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According to the link below these are the symptoms and you have quite a few of them. Hope you feel better!\n\nSymptoms    Return to top \n\nSore throat \nRed throat \nWhite patches in throat \nDifficulty swallowing \nFever that begins suddenly \nTender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck \nGeneral discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling \nNausea \nLoss of appetite \nRash \nAdditional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: \nNeck pain \nNasal discharge \nNasal congestion \nMuscle pain \nJoint stiffness \nHeadache \nAbnormal taste
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Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness characterized by the presence of one or more of the following findings: arthritis, carditis (cardiac inflammation), rash, chorea (abnormal movements), and subcutaneous nodules. The clinical manifestations are a direct consequence of a throat infection caused by the group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus bacteria, which causes Strep throat.\nSubcutaneous nodules are small (less than 1 cm) bumps, found mostly over bony areas, usually seen in recurrent attacks, and have an incidence of about 3-10%. Patients who have nodules usually also have severe heart disease. Nodules usually disappear in 1-2 weeks.
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babydoll- I did some more research for you on another topic, but one I know can be very helpful for health and well being. Here is a link,  www.holisticmed.com/detox.html\n\nSore throats range from a mere scratch to pain so severe that even swallowing saliva hurts. They can be caused by heavy cigarette smoking and infections of the throat, tonsils, or nasal passages from a virus, fungus, or bacteria such as streptococcus, the one that causes strep throat.\n\nIf an infection is the cause, your doctor may take a throat culture. If streptococcus or any other type of bacteria is the culprit, he or she will prescribe an antibiotic. Be sure you take all of the antibiotic.\n\nIf strep throat is left untreated, serious complications, including abscesses, kidney inflammation, or rheumatic heart disease, could arise. An antifungal medicine is used to treat a fungal infection.\n\nQuestions to Ask\nIs it very hard for you to breathe, are you unable to swallow your own saliva, or are you unable to say more than 3 or 4 words between breaths?\n  \nDo the tonsils or the back of the throat look bright red or have visible pus deposits?\n  \nDo you have any of the following problems with the sore throat?\n Fever\n Swollen, enlarged neck glands\n Headache\n General aching feeling\n EAR PAIN\n Bad breath\n Skin rash\n Loss of appetite\n Vomiting\n Abdominal pain\n Chest pain\n Dark urine\n  \nDoes someone else in the family have a strep throat or do you get strep throat often? \n   \nHas even a mild sore throat lasted more than 2 weeks?\n  \n\n\n\n\nSelf-Care Tips\n Gargle every few hours with a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of salt dissolved in 1/2 cup of warm water.\n Drink plenty of warm beverages, such as tea with lemon (with or without honey) and soup.\n For strep throat, eat and drink cold foods and liquids such as frozen yogurt, popsicles, and ice water.\n Use a "cool-mist" vaporizer or humidifier in the room where you spend most of your time. If you get a sore throat often consider adding an electronic air filter and humidifier to your furnace system.\n Don't smoke.\n Avoid eating spicy foods.\n Suck on a piece of hard candy or medicated lozenge every so often. (Do not give to children under age 5.)\n Take an over-the-counter medicine for the pain and/or fever. {Note: See Pain relievers in Your Home Pharmacy.}\n Do not get in close contact with anyone you know has a sore throat.
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My daughter and her 3 children all came down with strep right before Thanksgiving.   The doctor gave them antibiotics, and he gave antibiotics to my daughter's husband and the husband's mother who lives with them, even though they didn't test positive for strep, because he said that they were all exposed and would probably get it.  So, that makes me think that it is highly contagious when you are in direct contact with a person with strep.   Three symptoms of strep, besides a sore throat and swollen glands, are nausea, aches and pains, and a headache.  Since you have all three, you probably have the strep virus and you need to get on some antibiotics.
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sounds like strep .. go to docs and get antibiotics
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It sounds like scarlet fever...you need to see a doctor. My son recently had this, and even though he had strep throat, he did not have a sore throat. Check out the link below to learn more about it. But a trip to the doctor will confirm.\n\nhttp://www.symptoms101.com/med/archives/2005/05/scarlet_fever_s.html
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Symptoms of bronchitis\n\nCough\nStays steady or gets increasingly worse for 10 days to 2 weeks\nWorse at night\nStarts out dry and irritating, but becomes increasing loose over time\nMay cough up mucus. (Younger kids usually can't cough this up; they swallow it.)\nIn very rare cases, patients may cough up blood (blood streaked sputum). See a doctor if this happens.\nLasts for less than 6-8 weeks\n\nShortness of breath\n\nWheezing\n\n"Rattle" sensation in chest\n\nGeneral ill feeling (malaise )\n\nSlight fever\n\nTickle feeling in back of throat that leads to soreness\n\nChest pain, soreness, and constricted feeling in the chest\n\nPoor sleep\n\nChills (uncommon)
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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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Strep throat can go on indefinitely un less treated by a doctor. Usually, though it subsides with a week. strep throat can migrate to other parts of your body, and cause organs to be infected and shut down. It can migrate to the ears, and cause deafness. It can migrate to the heart and lungs causing pnemonia and heart defects. and yes, it can be passe on to other people, infact, you probably got it from someone else.  Don't pick at the sores in your throat, because they will infect the rest of your body. \nWash your hands EVERY time you use the washroom, even if its just to brush your hair. Wash your hands before you eat, or after you blow your nose. Get a new toothbrush when the infection is over, and throw out all tissues, prefurably in the toilet or fire. Don't shake hands with anyone who has a sore throat or cold. Keep your hands away from your nose and mouth, and eat and drink properly. thos will help you from spreading the disease, or catching another one.
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If you have been diagnosed with strep throat by a doctor, you need an anti-biotic. Strep throat is caused from the streptococcus bacteria. It is contagious.
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Symptoms:\n\n    * Body as a whole\n          o Unsteadiness\n          o Swollen gums\n          o Fever\n          o Tremor\n          o Convulsions (occasionally)\n          o Rigidity\n\n    * Eyes, ears, nose, and throat\n          o Nystagmus (side-to-side eye movement)\n\n    * Heart and cardiovascular\n          o Low blood pressure\n\n    * Nervous system\n          o Sleepiness\n          o Confusion\n          o Slurred speech\n          o Dizziness\n          o Coma
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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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Drink lots of room temp water or warmer if you can stand it.  Take alleve cold and sinus for the daytime.\nTry robitussin dm for the night.  Gargle with hypertonic salt solution for scratchy or sore throat.  After 10 days or so if symptoms get worse or you think your may have bronchitis or possibly sinus infection go to MD.  Of course a severe sore throat may be strep so call MD right away for that.
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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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What are the symptoms?
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Strep throat, the flu, std, numerous of things it could be. \nGo to your doctor and they will strip your throat and I'm sure they will provide you with the information you need to know.\n\nIt would help to know if it hurt your throat.\nFelt scracthy?\nSore when you eat? \netc.
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Strep throat is caused by the Streptococcus bacteria. I seriously reccomend aquiring a full-spectrum antibiotic and a reevaluation of your living condidions. A physical would be advisable too, untreated Strep can lead to serious heart conditions.