Symptoms of Strep Throat
What are the symptoms of strep throat? It's important to know, as strep throat symptoms can be confused with seasonal flu symptoms or other serious diseases. For strep throat symptoms, your doctor can do a test.
The signs of strep throat generally come pretty quickly. So if you develop symptoms slowly, you probably don't have strept throat. And it is also important to know exactly what you do have, as some illnesses are far more serious than others.
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is safe and does not have side effects,
Here are some common strep throat symptoms to look for:- Sudden, severe sore throat
- Pain when you swallow – it can be so painful that you try NOT to swallow
- Fever over 101 F and chills
- Swollen tonsils and lymph nodes
- Throat is bright red
- White or yellow spots (pus) in the throat area
- Headache
- Bad Breath
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Homeopathic medicine
can treat strep throat
without the side effects of antibiotics.
Other Signs of Strep Throat
There are also some less common signs of strep throat that you might see:- Pain in the stomach
- Red skin rash
- Nausea and vomiting
- Not feeling hungry
- Body aches and tiredness
Usually symptoms of strep throat develop one to five days after a person is exposed to the streptococcus bacteria. But, strep throat can be tricky. It's actually possible, as it is with seasonal flu or mild swine flu to be asymptomatic, or to have no noticeable symptoms. Sometimes young children complain only of having a headache and stomachache—but no sore throat.In addition, strep throat has a season, like seasonal flu, usually from November to April in the northern hemisphere.
Scarlet Fever
Complication of Strep Throat
Sometimes strep throat symptoms develop into what is known as scarlet fever. This usually happens a few days after the first signs of strep throat.Someone who has scarlet fever develops a very fine, rough to the touch (like sandpaper), sunburn-like rash over their face and upper body. The person will have a high fever of 101-104 F (38.3-40 C). In addition, their tongue becomes bright red and has a flecked, strawberry-like appearance. When a person with streptococcal bacteria gets a rash, it is now called scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is actually a reaction in your body, to the toxins or poisons produced by the strep bacteria.
Scarlet fever is not any more dangerous than strep throat, and it is treated in the same way. The rash will disappear in about 5 days, and, 1-3 weeks later, the skin in the rash areas, may peel off—much like a sunburn. The symptoms of strep throat generally come quickly. While strep infection usually is not usually serious, untreated strep throat can lead to complications and, it is important to know if you really do have strep. You might also be interested in: - Emergency Medical Supplies - Which ones should you keep on hand?
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