my throat had been hurting all day. I took my temperature and it came out to about 99 degrees. I didn't see any blisters on the back of my throat though. Do you think i'm getting a cold or have strep throat?
2007-12-31 12:57:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Probably just a cold...
2007-12-31 13:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So there's acquired immunity, which is what you get after being exposed to something like chickenpox and stops you from getting it again, and is the thing immunisations/vaccinations are trying to create. And there's a general type of immunity (the actual name I can't remember) but that's usually your first line of defence against anything, and just tries to attack a virus without knowing what it is. The thing with the flu is that it quickly mutates, so there are always new flu strains each flu season - for example, H1N1 which made some people concerned because it mutated from a flu that usually only affects pigs. The yearly flu vaccine is meant to help people who are more vulnerable to catching and transmitting the flu - such as the elderly and health care workers - by looking at the strains from last year's season (or the northern hemisphere's most recent flu season if you're in Australia) and making a mixed vaccine for the three strains they want to protect you most from. Maybe chickenpox doesn't mutate quite as quickly? Also, I think that the number of people carrying the virus at any one time, and the ease of transmitting it to another person would play a factor in how often you get it and how your immune system reacts to it. I hope that answers your question. Your body does fend it off in the end, otherwise you would probably die - and people have died from the flu when it's been a particularly nasty strain (pandemic) or their immune system has been weakened.
2016-05-28 07:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by kaley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it turns to yellow and green it is a sign of a bacteria going in your throat . Sounds like to me like you have a cold, with a high temp. Push the fluids. Nows a better time than ever. Also try to eat stuff with protein in it, high amounts of it, since you are burning more calories than ever.
2007-12-31 13:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by earthball50@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be either one or something else. A lot of strep is going around--so the sooner you get to a Doctor the better. Strep is serious--so please watch your throat and be careful! Some signs of strep: red and white patches in the throat; hard to swallow, headaches, fever, nausea, loss of appetite, glands in your neck may be tender/swollen. Strep is Bacteria--can be treated with antibiotics. A "regular" sore throat usually is caused be a virus. A simple test can determined if it is Strep. I hope you feel better soon.
2007-12-31 13:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by preciousallybama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After initial infection, the viral replication cycle begins within 8 to 12 hours. Symptoms can occur shortly thereafter, and usually begin within 2 to 5 days after infection, although occasionally in as little as 10 hours after infection.The first indication of a cold is often a sore or scratchy throat. Other common symptoms are runny nose, congestion, sneezing and cough. These are sometimes accompanied by muscle aches, fatigue, malaise, headache, weakness, or loss of appetite. Colds occasionally cause fever and can sometimes lead to extreme exhaustion. (However, these symptoms are more usual in influenza, and can differentiate the two infections.) The symptoms of a cold usually resolve after about one week, but can last up to 14 days, with a cough lasting longer than other symptoms. Symptoms may be more severe in infants and young children, and may include fever and hives.
You are probably experiencing a flu; most colds are not accompanied by a fever.
2007-12-31 13:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm..ure temp is within in the normal limits..so i probably say ure having a strep throat, just be on warm water therapy it does help
2007-12-31 13:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by leslirn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start gargling as soon as your throat gets sore. Gargle with warm salt water every two hours and drink tea with lemon and honey. If it doesn't feel any better in a day (sore throat should be getting better), call your doctor. Good Luck!
2007-12-31 13:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is definitely some type of infection...it could just be irritated from post nasal drip...go to webmd.com and type in the symptoms to see what it could possibly be. Hope this helps.
2007-12-31 13:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by Overflow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only way to know for sure is to have a throat culture for Strep.
2007-12-31 13:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windy weather and sinus drainage can make it feel like a sore throat.
Gargle with warm, salty water and it ZAPS it!
2007-12-31 12:59:53 · answer #10 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends i would need to see you. I think you should mabey go see a docter
2007-12-31 12:59:50 · answer #11 · answered by mrs.radcliffe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋