Know Everything about Strep Throat

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Know everything about strep throat
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17/04/know-everything-about-strep-throat.html
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Symptoms of strep throat

• A sore, red throat with white patches
• A sudden fever, especially if its 101f or
  higher
• Chills
• Swollen and tender glands (lymph) on the sides of
  the neck
• Trouble swallowing

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• Tonsils are painful and/or swollen
• A loss of appetite
• Body aches
• General discomfort, feeling ill or uneasy
• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
• Headache, nausea and vomiting

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Complications

• Potential complications if it is left untreated
  strep throat can cause serious health condition
  such as, sinus infection (sinusitis), ear
  infection (otitis media) , meningitis, pneumonia,
  kidney disease, rheumatic fever and heart. Of
  these, rheumatic fever, kidney disease and heart
  are of most concern.

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Diagnosis

• Throat culture
• Rapid antigen test
• Rapid DNA test

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Treatment
1. Antibiotics

• Antibiotics are only used when the throat
  infection is severe
• Penicillin and amoxicillin are the most common
  medications given for a strep infection.
• Its important that you finish your antibiotic
  treatment course to kill the infection
  completely.
• Stopping the treatment or medication course in
  between can trigger a relapse.

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2. Surgery

• Tonsillectomy - if somebody, usually has
  tonsillitis (infection of the tonsils) then the
  doctor may suggest taking them out surgically
  (having a tonsillectomy).

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3. Alternative Remedies

• drinking warm liquids
• Cool drinks and cool soft foods may help to numb
  the throat
• turning on a cool-mist humidifier
• taking over-the-counter pain relievers, such as
  ibuprofen or acetaminophen

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Prevention

• Follow a rich and a well-balanced diet to boost
  the immune system
• Regular exercise helps the immune system.
• Lack of sleep weakens your immune system.

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• Quit smoking
• Wash your hands regularly it is an effective way
  of preventing most infections.
• Cover the mouth when coughing - this protects
  other people.
• Isolate personal items

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  ow-everything-about-strep-throat.html