How do you know when you have strep throat?

Question

I have a sore throught and it realy hurts!My parents think its the flu because i also have a stumach ach! I cant realy talk to them because i have no voice ! So i just wanna know how you know if you have strep throat

Answer 1

Strep throat usually begins suddenly, with a fever that peaks on the second day. Many also have sore throat, headache, stomachache, nausea, or chills.

More symptoms:
-red throat
-difficulty swallowing
-tender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck
-general discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling
-loss of appetite
-rash

To know for sure if you have strep throat a throat swab can be tested for culture. You need to go to the doctors in case you need antibiotics.

Answer 2

Are the glands in your jaw area sore and swollen? Can you swallow solid foods? When I had strep throat I couldn't eat anything other than scrambled eggs, and I could barely swallow that. Doctors can tell with a quick swab test in the office if it is strep or not.

Answer 3

Throat will be covered with big white bumpy thingys--get thee to a doctor or clinic quickly--only way to get it gone is antibiotics--and a doctor needs to prescribe them!
P.S> not sure why the stomach ache--maybe just anxiety?

Answer 4

White spots on your tonsils, fuzzy tounge and a foul smell usually are characteristics of strep.

Answer 5

ugh, white bumps. plus it hurts a lot worse than just a regular sore throat. you will know trust me!

Answer 6

does your breath smell...cause thats a sign.
and white lumpy spots.

Answer 7

white spots on tongue and back of your throat

Answer 8

if you have tonsils still, they will be covered in big white lumpy things, easy to see.