Strep throat and pneumonia

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Avatar n tn I know strep and allergies are definitely two different things, but it could be that if he has an allergy issue, his nasal passages and throat get irritated from that and then an infection occurs - the strep throat. This past winter I, myself, got strep throat twice and pneumonia once - the first bout of strep actually landed me in the hospital for 4 days.
Avatar n tn Untreated strep can lead to pneumonia and rheumatic fever. Strep throat is a bacterial infection that will NOT go away on its own. Only antibiotics get rid of it.
1995033 tn?1334163103 So I tested positive for strep throat n my boyfriend has strep throat n pneumonia... And im getting induced wednesday!!! Ugh this week can't get any worse!!
Avatar f tn The antibiotics you have been prescribed for you Strep throat will usually quickly and effectively treat the problem. There should be no likelihood that you would pass this on to the newborn baby through a throat infection, however take the necessary precautions of hand washing, etc.
Avatar n tn I may be completely wrong and just have strep throat or the early stages of pneumonia (some of my friends have both of those, and I've been around them in the last few days), but I figured I would ask on here. I'm not sure what the typical time frame is for symptoms to appear, and I read that gonorrhea of the throat is typically asymptomatic.
Avatar f tn He has been tested twice for mono...negative both times. He had pneumonia last December and strep in February. He has a chronic sore throat. Another symptom is that he will wake up in the middle of the night and vomit, then he goes back to sleep and is fine. He often complains that his stomach hurts and has diarrhea. Could this be allergy related? His doctor has suggested trying prednisone to see if it helps.
Avatar m tn White patches are common in many throat infections. The sore throat and tonsillitis which you had may have contributed to it. In response to the infection the body produces soft white debris which collects in the tiny indentations in the tonsils called crypts. Repeated salt water gargles/betadine mouthwash will help. Mix one teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water and gargle. If the patches increase in size or become painful then consult your doctor. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar m tn Usually you would have a high fever, pus in the throat etc. if it was a strep throat. Bacterim has limited activity and works on lower respiratory tract (pneumonia) organisms and not generally streptococci. It is more effective towards other bacteria. So, i don't think you have a strep throat.
503418 tn?1231098736 Well, pus indicates an infection, and if serious there should be a fever. If the condition is strep throat (tonsillitis), that is a specific type of infection caused by the streptococcus bacteria. Strep tonsillitis can cause secondary damage to the heart valves (rheumatic fever) and kidneys (glomerulonephritis).
Avatar m tn Oye ! 5 months and no answer to this one ? I saw the heading and was so hoping to find someone explaining this because it has been driving me crazy all day. I've got the same problem. And I know if I go in to the clinic I'll just be diagnosed with strep and put on anti-biotics. I've a friend who nearly died of pneumonia because she was misdiagnosed with strep and put on a weak anti-biotic. So, for rogozub and for me... does anyone know what can cause this sort of thing...
Avatar f tn Well, it may not be strep if he hasn't done a strep test or culture. Do you have pus in your throat or did you? Do you have a high fever/ He is probably just treating for a variety of bacteria. Yes if you haven't cleared the sore throat and ear infection (which could also be viral. You should really get cultures done if it hasn't cleared or clarify if he thinks it is viral but is treating empircally to make sure you don't get a secondary infection such as pneumonia.
Avatar n tn Maybe influenza or strep throat, even Pneumonia?
Avatar n tn Hi and sorry you are ill. Do you still have the sore throat? Do you have a high fever? Usually, with a strep throat you don't have a cough or other symptoms. So this sounds like a virus rather than a strep throat. So, when you went it to the doctor what were your symptoms to start with? If you only had pus in the throat and a sore throat with a fever you had strep throat. Then if they did a strep test and it was positive the antibiotics didn't help the sore throat?
Avatar f tn What are you being treated with the antibiotic for? That could have a bearing on when you can return to playing hockey. If it's for say a tooth infection or strep throat, then you can probably return sooner than if it's for something like pneumonia or bronchitis.
Avatar m tn A sore throat, persistent for two months is rather unusual and definitely atypical for Strep throat, especially after two courses of antibiotics, assuming that one or both of the antibiotics given were capable of eradicating a conventional strep infection. Your doctors were right to check for Gonorrhea as that definitely cause a refractory sore throat. Another organism that can cause, not uncommonly cause acute and/or chronic sore throat is Mycoplasma Pneumonia.
Avatar f tn Got sick three days after and was diagnosed with mono two weeks later. I was given penicilin for strep throat as well. Mono symptoms persisted well over a month. I was hospitalized yesterday after vomitting, diarrhea, fever and extreme fatigue. Was diagnosed with pneumonia. Was given antibiotics. My batteries are completly empty after all these illnesses. Does ARS ressemble this? Does it come in waves or cause complications? p.s.
1222076 tn?1423027749 Glad you are feeling better. With strep throat you get a high fever, and sometimes swollen lymph nodes in the neck area but never goes to the nose throat or chest (cough). You usually can see white spots in the back of the throat but not always. So, if you have these other symptoms it is a cold or flu. The doctor was wrong not to do a throat culture on you if he suspected strep throat because the strep test is inaccurate and is supposed to be followed up by a culture.
Avatar n tn where i live strep and flu have been going along together. type flu a can settle in your chest and cause pneumonia. hope this gives you a little direction.
242516 tn?1368223905 The flu has passed epidemic rates in much of the country, and if you don't have a cold, I'm sure you have a friend who has the sniffles, fever, chills, aches and pains of a viral upper respiratory infection. This is different from a bacterial infection such as sinusitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia. A viral infection doesn't improve with antibiotics as these infections do. A virus hijacks your own body's healthy cells and uses it to reproduce and spread.
Avatar n tn I am a university student during the middle of finals and got sick this week. I first went to my campus's medical clinic originally thinking I had strep throat. Based on the doctor's conclusion, I had a viral throat infection. Three days went by and it turned into a whooping cough. I went back to the clinic today and the doctor gave me antibiotics after I told him I coughed up some green gunk. The doctor said my lungs sounded clear.
Avatar f tn Oh! And one morning I woke up and checked out my throat with a flashlight (as I usually do) and there was this thin string of yellow mucus right down the middle of my pharynx. I've only noticed it once, though. And not with a cold.
Avatar n tn Hi, I'm hoping you can help me out...I wasn't able to get anywhere with any of my doctors. I'm just concerned because I have no idea what was/is wrong with me...here's my story...sorry it's a little long. Hope you can help... Back in December '06 I came down with a bout of Strept throat. Then in February I came down with the worst illness of my life!
1399033 tn?1449587779 m taking it because strep is going around this family like wildfire. My son has hands-foot-and mouth disease... my nieces and nephew have strep and one of my nieces has some sort of virus that mainly adults get. I don't know what it was called. I woke up one morning with my throat a little sore. Later on it became red, I had extremely swollen tonsils with big pus bumps on them. And red spots all inside my mouth. The left side of my neck hurt all the way down. It was miserable.
Avatar n tn t a specific diagnosis of what caused the pneumonia. Most pneumonia is infectious, and is most times caused by strep bacteria, so they throw antibiotics at it, and see how the patient responds, there are more aggressive atypical bacterial pneumonia that may require more aggressive treatment, also a persons age, and strength of their immune system is a major factor as well. But there are also viral, fungal, or less commonly parasitic causes of pneumonia.
Avatar f tn The raspy voice and sore throat could be signs of strep throat, bronchitis or pneumonia which are very common around this time. Personally, I would go to the doctor as ask for a strep test and if that's negative, make sure they know the severity of your symptoms. Don't down play it, because from personal experience, breathing issues should be addressed as soon as possible and can become serious. I hope this helped, and I wish you luck!
759034 tn?1234087700 During the next 3 mths, she had strep throat, a respiratory illness, pink eye, and during Christmas vacation, she had an unexplained high fever. I told her doc that she had quit eating, and he said not to worry. In January, after i got her to eat a little supper, she projectile vomited when she went to bed. I took her to the doc the next day to find out that she was losing weight. She is still a healthy weight though(48 inchs and 50.4lbs) He ordered a series of tests.
Avatar f tn Other things like strep throat is contagious. Strep and staph are two contagious bacterias. Hope you feel better.