Strep pharyngitis is an infection affecting the back of the throat, including the tonsils. It is caused due to group A streptococcus. The symptoms are fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. The droplets of the infected persons spread it. It gets resolved within 3 to 7 days of taking antibiotics.
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I have severe throat pain while swallowing with flu-like symptoms. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from intense and constant throat pain, most especially when I swallow. I have other mild symptoms, like cough, stuffy or runny nose, fatigue, and body aches, but they are nothing in comparison to my throat pain. It has been nearly six days with this illness, and I canno... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your symptoms and negative test results for flu and strep, you may be experiencing pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat) caused by a viral infection. Viral pharyngitis typically resolves on its own within one to two weeks, and antibiotics are not effectiv... Read Full »
I have a sore throat and fever. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My throat is showing white rashes all over. I do not know what that is. Now, I have fever and throat pain also. The ear is closing and opening sometimes. I consulted a doctor earlier. She prescribed me Metorda 500 antibiotics for bacterial infection. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are fever, throat pain, and ear blockage. Your clinical findings according to you are white rashes all over the throat. The two most probable causes in your case seem to be: 1. Bacterial infection (streptococcal sore throat). 2. Viral infection (common co... Read Full »
What to do if strep test is positive, but my symptoms are like viral?
Query: Hi doctor,During my travel, I had a sore throat, 38.8 °C fever, and back aches. I did not have a stuffy nose or congestion. I previously had a bladder infection three weeks ago and the doctor whom I visited in that place prescribed me Levofloxacin. I think he was treating me for a kidney infection,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Strep pharyngitis is usually graded by modified center criteria. I do not have all the elements to plug in the numbers. Classically, you should have a fever, exudates on the tonsils and posterior pharynx, cervical lymph node enlargement, and an absence of cough. Your p... Read Full »
Treatment for high fever and throat pain.
Query: Hi doctor,I am having a high fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit, continuous sneezing and throat pain in the morning. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This seems to be a streptococcal throat infection with possible tonsillitis if you have difficulty swallowing as well. High-grade fever confirms a bacterial infection and hence, you have to be started on broad-spectrum antibiotics. I do suggest the following medicin... Read Full »
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