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Why do adults get strep throat
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I am an adult with strep throat, how did I get it and how can I treat it without seeing a doctor

 

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June 15 2:58 PM (4 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
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What are your symptoms?

What makes you think the throat is caused by strep?

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June 15 5:33 PM (2 hours and 35 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Pauline's Post: Two days ago I woke up and my throat hurt, looked in the mirror and my tonsils were red and swollen. By the afternoon my body hurt and I was freezing cold in an office where everyone else was warm. I slept all through the night. Yesterday I looked at my throat again and noticed white spots on it. Today the swelling has gone down, but the white spots are still there. Also headache, but my body doesn't ache anymore.
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June 15 5:42 PM (8 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
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About 90% of sore throats are usually viral in origin, to confirm strep (streptococcus bacteria) then you would need to see your doctor and request a bacterial culture or do a rapid strep test.

Also strep normally presents with swollen glands in the neck as a symptom.

If the swelling has gone down, then my advice for the moment is to traet symptomatically.

Anaesthetic throat spray or lozenge. A mouthwash/gargle containing chlorhexidine 0.2% as an antiseptic agent.

Tylenol or ibuprofen for temperature, headache etc

Ensure you are drinking plenty of fluids, things that slip down nicely in a sore throat include jello and ice cream.

If the white patches do not go, or the sore throat lasts for more than 5 days then see your family doctor, the only way to identify strep is the test. If strep is identified then you will need an appropriate antibiotic which will tackle strep.

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June 15 5:57 PM (15 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
Reply to Pauline's Post: And if it is Strep? When people have strep do they usually get hot or cold? What happens if it goes untreated?
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