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Strep question

justEKjustEK member
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Waiting on the doctor to call back.

My DD has had a dry cough since Friday. No fever. It became productive yesterday. I just gave her a breathing treatment and some cough medicine to help her sleep. I checked her throat and I do see white patches in the back. 

In your experience, 

Is it possible to have strep without a fever?

Is it possible to have white spots without having strep? 

I also thought there usually is not a cough or running nose with strep? 

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Re: Strep question

  • DandRAgainDandRAgain member

    my knowledge...but I am not a doctor, just play on on the nest.

    1. you can have spots and NOT have strep.

    2. You can have strep and not have a fever (I never get one, I just stop eating)

    3. You can have a cold and have strep.

    4. You can have a bad cold that feels like strep and not have strep.

    Basically the only way to find out is to get tested.....it may be, it may not be.

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  • justEKjustEK member

    lol

    The doctor called back. She thinks it could be viral, but she does need tested. DD's first field trip ever is tomorrow. She thinks if there is not fever, send her and bring her in after. I'm having a hard time with that, but I guess, no fever... 

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  • DandRAgainDandRAgain member
    imagejustEK:

    lol

    The doctor called back. She thinks it could be viral, but she does need tested. DD's first field trip ever is tomorrow. She thinks if there is not fever, send her and bring her in after. I'm having a hard time with that, but I guess, no fever... 

    I'd totally send her.....

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  • skippy2310skippy2310
    Ditto DandR. Our whole house had strep recently. Both kids had fevers, rashes, and stomaches, DH had a fever, body aches, and sore throat, and I had no fever, white spots, body aches, and the worst sore throat I've ever had.
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  • justEKjustEK member
    Good to know R. I struggle with this crap!
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  • REOMREOM member

    No fever, then I'd send her!

    My DD was diagnosed with strep this week after having no fever, and no symptoms other than a rash! The doctor thought it was viral or an allergic reaction b/c she seemed so healthy. The rapid strep test didn't come back positive, the whole thing was so strange...

    Hope she feels better!

    DD1 12.18.06 DD2 9.18.08 DD3 EDD 5.10.2012 BabyFruit Ticker
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