how would a doctor find out?
i have a REALLY bad sore throat. and it wont go away.
but i also have a horrible headache. i cant decide which is worse.
what can i do now. till i go to the doc?
will anything make this better?
2007-05-16 08:36:32 · 3 answers · asked by .:.:.Mizz_undaStood.:.:. 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
tylenol will perhaps help the headache, keeping quiet and in a dim room will also help. The doctor will examine your throat using a toungue blade and a light, if it shows the signs of strep, he will swab the back of your throat and send it to a lab for culture. He may or may not start you on an antibiotic before he gets the culture back, depending on your other symptoms.
2007-05-16 08:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try to gargle with salt water and/or suck on some cough drops until you can get to the doc. but get to the doc ASAP! advil will take the pain out of your throat too.
2007-05-16 15:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by kestrelk8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get a throat culture asap because this can lead to rheumatic fever= heart problems.
2007-05-16 15:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by jill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋