I have a mild fever, pussy things on my tonsils, trouble swollowing, swollen tender lymph nodes. does this sound like strep thoat to you? I have never had it before, but my friend came to school with it.
2007-01-11 00:14:58 · 8 answers · asked by Korea's Little Angel 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
ok aparently i can't say that word, there are white lumps on my tonsils. Also I don't have any upper respitory symptoms....
2007-01-11 00:15:58 · update #1
One of the girls said it could be mono, I already had that before,, so I can't get it again
2007-01-11 01:07:56 · update #2
Yep that's it! Get to a doctor for some meds. In the meantime drink some Hot Chamomile Tea with Honey and Lemon to soothe your throat. Don't talk just type.
2007-01-11 00:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT drink hot things. This is a misconception. Yes, the heat makes it feel better, usually because you are deadening the nerve endings though. Your throat is already inflamed- you need to drink cold drinks..and NO sugar. Bacteria feeds on sugar, so you'll just make it worse. Ice water doesn't feel as good, but is best. You really should go to the doc, but if you can't for some reason, just buy some little packets (about 11.00 a box) from a drug store called Emergen C. Follow the directions and take the max dose every day. Also, if you'll take a Vitamin E capsule (the liquid kind) and prick a hole in it, then squirt it on your throat, and let it sit, that will help it feel better AND heal. Try not to swallow for about 10 minutes. Also, strep makes you feel like you have to swallow because your throat is swollen- so instead of swallowing, spit into a kleenex. Everytime you swallow, you are rubbing your already inflamed throat- so spitting is best. Buy Kleenex brand that is the anti-bacterial type...it's made by Kleenex brand. Really though, go to the Dr.!
2007-01-11 09:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by JJ S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you may have strep throat, but that can only be diagnosed by a rapid strep test. Or you may have mono, especially because of the white exudate on your tonsils. A mono spot (blood) test can confirm this. Either way, get checked out by a health care provider.
2007-01-11 08:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by stingme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to a decent doctor, he will treat you for strept throat if 4 of the following 5 exist.
Sore Throat
Exudate (the white crap)
Lymphadenopathy (tender 'glands')
Temperature (above 100.5ish)
Absence of cough
I would stop by quickly since the medication may take a day or so to work.
2007-01-11 08:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by n_m_young 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be. You will need to go to a doctor for a diagnosis and antibiotics, which you will need if it is strep. In the meantime, gargle w/warm salt water (2 teaspoons in a cup of water) to help relieve the pain and some pain reliever (not aspirin) for any pain and/or fever.
2007-01-11 08:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like Strep! You need to see your doctor now!
2007-01-11 09:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by kelstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's go to the doctor now!
get well soon
2007-01-11 08:24:46 · answer #7 · answered by boreddude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEE YOUR DOCTOR ASAP.
you have strep throat and it's highly contagious.
2007-01-11 08:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by ghostwriter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋