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Strep throat generally refers to a state of inflamed tonsils, which causes difficulty in swallowing. This condition is different from common cold and sore throats. It is caused by the strep a streptococcus. The strep b or Group B microbe more commonly affects pregnant women and young children. During childbirth, the infection could pass from the mother to the child and cause infant death.
About the symptoms of strep throat
Of the two groups of streptococcus, strep a infection are more common. Strep throat can be identified by symptoms like white and red spots on your tonsils, soreness of throat, problem in breathing and swallowing, fever, nausea, loss of appetite, headaches and swollen lymph nodes. In addition to these, you might experience the normal cold and flu symptoms as well.
Dos and Don’ts about strep throat
In order to keep the contagious strep throat infection from spreading to the other members of your family, keep things of oral use like dishes and spoons separately from the utensils of household use. Strep throat causes fatigue and dehydration, which you can counter by drinking lots of water and taking plenty of rest.
Since strep throat involves painful swallowing, do not force down solid foods. Stick to fluids like health drinks, sports drinks, broths and soups to which you have added soluble electrolytes. However, avoid sodium intake in liquids as this can aggravate dehydration. Gargle with warm saline water several times a day to get relief.
How to get your strep throat treated
You should visit your doctor for getting proper medical treatment for strep throat. He would get a strep test done to diagnose strep a. or strep b. infection. For an initial period, he might even prescribe a dose of antibiotics. You must religiously complete the antibiotic dosage to prevent a relapse of the symptoms.
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