2006-09-15 07:15:10 · 12 answers · asked by Cara & Jeremy G 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Generally, pneumonia is far more dangerous; however, in rare circumstances, the bacteria responsible for strep throat could kill you.
2006-09-15 07:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Perplexed Music Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that makes your throat feel sore and scratchy, among other symptoms. The bacteria that causes strep is called Streptococcus pyogenes and is highly contagious. Strep throat is most common in children between 5 and 15 but can affect people of all ages. Strep throat is treatable but prevention is the best cure.
Symptoms of strep throat usually begin within 2 to 5 days after coming in contact with someone who has a strep infection. Strep throat normally goes away in 3 to 7 days with or without antibiotic treatment. However, if allergies or irritants are the cause of your sore throat, it will usually last longer unless the cause is eliminated.
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough, run a fever, and have a hard time breathing. For most people, pneumonia can be treated at home. It often clears up in 2 to 3 weeks. But older adults, babies, and people with other diseases can become very ill. They may need to be in the hospital.
You can get pneumonia in your daily life, such as at school or work. This is called community-based pneumonia. You can also get it when you are in a hospital or nursing home. This is called hospital-based pneumonia. It may be more severe because you already are ill. This topic focuses on pneumonia you get in your daily life. Pneumonia is a more serious type of infection in comparision to Strep throat.
2006-09-15 07:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by Alexandra (Sandra) W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Which is worse Pneumonia or Strep Throat??
2015-08-08 16:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia
2006-09-15 07:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by Noelle S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would say Pneumonia. When I had Pneumonia I was sick for a few weeks.
2006-09-15 07:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by walkerhound03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia when my husband had it omg he was sick for 6wks as for strep throat that's bad as well it hurts for sure no doubt
2006-09-15 07:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia - thank god i never had it
but i get strep very often which sucks
2006-09-15 07:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpages for more details on Pneumonia and Strep throat. Both diseases are worse.
2006-09-15 07:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say pneumonia is worse. I have had both and that was the
worse.
Morgaine
2006-09-15 07:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia can Kill you...literally. It's AWFUL.
I've had both.
2006-09-15 07:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by PhantomLover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋