2006-07-07 16:48:40 · 12 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No, it's a bacterial infection. Bacteria generally thrive better in warm, moist conditions, so the Summer would actually seem like a more likely time to cathc it... :-/
2006-07-07 16:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by snodrift777 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, Strept throat is caused by a gram negative bacteria called streptococcus pyogenes. You naturally carry this type of bacteria in the back of your throat. When the bacteria rapidly reproduces you test positive for strept throat. Left untreated, you can end up with some serious complications and/or heart disease. Your doctor should administer a prescription of penicillin (if you are not allergic) which should destroy the cell walls of the bacteria and cease it from reproducing. It is imperative that you continue to take all of the medication until finished even when you start to feel better to keep the bacteria to a minimum to avoid another outbreak. Best of Luck!
2006-07-07 17:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dr.Teeth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you can get strep at anytime. It is not a infection that is dormat at certain times of the year. You can catch it at anytime of the year and over and over. so wash all the surfaces in you house that you have been in contact with. You will be contagious for up to 24 hours after you start your antibiotic and anyone who has been in close contact with you should see their dr if they develope a sore throat
2006-07-07 16:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by christina C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all, I have had it a few times in the summer, I was lucky 2 years ago, I was pregnant with my son through the sumer and didn't manage to get it once that summer. I did last summer though.
2006-07-07 19:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strep throat has nothing to do with weather.
2006-07-07 16:51:29 · answer #5 · answered by Meg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,, actually it happens always in summer because of drinking cold drinks, eating ice creams and many more..
2006-07-07 16:53:28 · answer #6 · answered by Hannah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is common as people keep drinking cold water .
2006-07-07 16:51:46 · answer #7 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope, last time i had it was in the summer
2006-07-07 16:52:57 · answer #8 · answered by wizibuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have mono
2006-07-07 16:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by deepbushhunter69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope you can get it anytime you're exposed
2006-07-07 16:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by slbbgb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋