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Posted on November 13, 2007 by Graham Lavery | Posted under Health
Strep Throat Symptoms - How To Recognize Them
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The bacteria causing strep throat is airborne and it can be passed from one person to another very easy. That is why it is so hard to keep away from getting infected with the streptococcus bacteria. If an infected person is simply breathing next to us, the bacteria travels through air and contaminates the others around. It is transmissible through sneezing, coughing or physical contact. Even if you keep a very strict hygiene, this cannot protect you from the bacteria responsible for strep throat. Almost everybody can suffer from strep throat and the ailment is often associated with a cold or a flu. Children are the most affected group, as well as adolescents, but full grown can also get infected with the streptococcus bacteria. When you are contaminated, you will feel, at first, some pain in your throat, your tonsils get inflamed and you feel tired, nauseated and your appetite decreases significantly. These symptoms are also associated with sore throat, but strep throat gets more serious and it is further accompanied by other symptoms like high fever, throat swelling, harder swallowing, inflamed tonsils and swelling of the lymph nodes. Some white patches can be seen in the throat and the patient experiences rash, abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea. When the ailment is treated in time, all these unpleasant symptoms begin to ameliorate and they disappear quite fast. When you feel one of the following strep throat symptoms: high fever, severe dehydration, difficulty in swallowing or breathing, or throat bleeding, a doctor must be called. He or she is the only person that can prescribe you the right medication and that can supervise you during the development of the illness. When antibiotics treatment is correctly applied, the symptoms give up in about three or four days. If after this period, the fever or the other symptoms do not seem to ameliorate, the doctor must consider a change of treatment. Medical attention is essential when dealing with strep throat symptoms. Even if you feel better, you should not cease to take your medication prescribed by your physician unless your doctor sees you and tells you that it is ok to interrupt the treatment. Usually, it takes about ten days to heal strep throat. Antibiotics are administrated daily during this period of time. Remember to follow your doctor's advice if you want to get better in a short time. About The Author: Graham Lavery is the Editor and Publisher of Article Click. For more FREE articles for your ezine and websites visit - www.articleclick.com |
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