How long to wait before going to the doctor (for me)

Zenya

I have had a sore throat for maybe 5 days now.  I feel 'sick' overall (tired, I feel hot but I don't have a fever).  I have a slight cough that started today.

I don't think they can do anything for me, right?  I don't want to drag 2 kids and pay $15 to be told to take advil and drink OJ.

JuneBride0605

 Is it a sinusy sore throat or a feel like you are swallowing nails sore throat? If it is the latter then it could be strep and they could give you an antibiotic for that. Untreated strep is a bad thing!

Hope you feel better!

Zenya

it's like someone took sandpaper to my throat. I was wondering about strep, too but Dr. Google says I'd have a fever.

*sigh*.  I'm a bad patient.

xbrooklyngrl

make sure the glands under your jaw line aren't swollen. My strep was like what. I felt like i couldn't swollow a thing.

BubblyToes

If you don't have a fever, I don't think it would be strep, and there's not a lot you can do other than the advil/tylenol.  However, if you do get a fever, I would go right away.

Hope you feel better.

butterbeansmama

Zenya:

it's like someone took sandpaper to my throat. I was wondering about strep, too but Dr. Google says I'd have a fever.

*sigh*.  I'm a bad patient.

I NEVER get fevers and right before we left for Australia, I had a sore throat for about 5 days and decided to go in. I had the onset of Strep (no fever). I was given medication and felt better within a day or so. I say go!

Zenya

thanks guys.  I left a message for the nurse to call me back.  see what they say.