my throat has been KILLING me for 2 days, how do i know if i need my tonsils out, or if i have strep throat?

Question

it hurts pretty badly when i swallow! any remedies? please help!

Answer 1

Strep Throat Symptoms

The infection with strep bacteria causes symptoms within 1-3 days. You may develop a red throat with white patches. The tonsils are red and enlarged. There may be specks of pus present on the tonsils, or there may be a grey or white covering on the tonsils. With strep throat, people may also have trouble swallowing and may have tender, swollen lymph glands on the sides of the neck.

These are other symptoms with strep throat:

* Headache * Abdominal (lower stomach) pain * Fever
* General discomfort, feeling ill or uneasy * Loss of appetite and nausea * Muscle pain * Joint stiffness * Skin rash

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/strep_throat/page3_em.htm#Strep%20Throat%20Symptoms


Tonsillitis Symptoms

* Sore throat * Difficulty feeding (in babies) * Pain with swallowing * Fever * Headache * Abdominal pain * Nausea and vomiting * Cough * Hoarseness * Runny nose * Redness of the tonsils and throat * Tenderness in the glands of the neck (swollen lymph glands) * White patches on the tonsils * Redness of the eyes * Rash * Ear pain (nerves that go to the back of the throat also go to the ear)

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/tonsillitis/page3_em.htm#Tonsillitis%20Symptoms

Check emedicinehealth.com for more information on remedies and when to seek medical help.

Answer 2

Oh, I am sooo sorry. I know exactly how you feel. Do you have a temperature? I had strep throat about three years ago. I had a temp. It hurt sooooo bad when I would swallow. I felt really sleepy. I went to the hospital.The doctor swabbed my throat with a Q-tip. The next day they called to inform me that I had strep throat. They gave me Penicilan ( I hope that I spelled that right.) I felt better almost immediately. Go tosee a doctor so that you are not in pain anymore.

Answer 3

I went to the doctor for strep throat and its usually red. I would go see the doctor or call the doctor. You might have scratched it. So take some Tylenol,

From a website--http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptom/it-hurts-to-swallow.htm
It hurts to swallow: See also some of these symptoms or medical conditions for possibly related medical information (note that there may be other causes or relevant symptoms so always see your doctor):

* esophagus symptoms
* swallowing symptoms
* sore throat
* pain swalling


So i doubt its strep from that. But if you're throat is red, and gets worse, I would see the doctor

Answer 4

Gargle with salt water to relieve the pain. (It's gross, but it helps).
Also, keep drinking lots of fluids. Popsicles help the pain, too.
If you have a cold, the sore throat should turn into a runny or stuffy nose soon and the pain should go away. If the soreness continues, go to the doctor...you may have strep.
I think the only time a doctor recommends tonsils be removed is if you have chronic tonsillitis.

Answer 5

Have you tried doing gargles with salt warm water? I think that if it hasn't improve in 2 days is time to go see a doctor. You may have strep throat which can only be treated with medication. While you have it you can make other people sick too.

Answer 6

If it is strep you will also feel naseated, have a fever, achy, and possibly a rash. You should only need to get your tonsils out if it is chronic throat pain. Hot tea is always a classic remedy.

Answer 7

We did a survey in my 500 student pre-med class today; almost everyone still has their tonsils and only a handful (<10) had them out. Professor says that about ten years ago it would have been reversed, but it turns out that taking the tonsils out doesn't actually do much to help with preventing infections..

Answer 8

Try salt water gargles

Mix some warm water with salt till it mixes in, then when cooled down gargle 3 times spitting the water out
Do 4-5 times in a day

Answer 9

Gargle with salt water have someone look in your mouth with a fashlight if you have puss pockets in the back of your throat you have strep and need to see a DR.

Answer 10

right its bin 2 days 48 hourssur throats last around a weeks maby less maby longer uv not got tonsilituse one thing i would advise u to use is vicks rub smear this under ure nose and dink walm tea with NO milk dont drink coffe also a great soothe is menthal sweets gd look and dont worrie abt ure tonsils