Anyone ever had strep throat??

cooker71

I don't know what's going on with me, but this seems like more than just a typical sore throat.

No fever, but I am having a hard time swallowing and my throat is REALLY sore. My glands also feel swollen in my neck and my neck is a bit stiff. Some congestion, but not much, and I am coughing.

I've also had a headache off and on the past couple days.

I've had a sore throat like this for three days and it's not getting better.

SumnerBride

I've had it many many times.  Sounds like you might have it.  Do you have any white bumps in the back of your throat that you can see?

I'd make a doc appt so they can do a culture to tell.

sweetie1528

any white patches on the back of the throat?  that's usualy how strep looks.  I've had it a million times.  usually there is a fever though, achy joints, no apetite.

firefightersgal

When I've had strep before, I couldn't swallow because my throat was so sore.  I also hurt all over and had a high fever.

VivaAmore

It certainly sounds like it, but I really hope it's not! Definitely call the doc.

RieTea

is your pulse elevated as well - i was told that was a sign of a strep infection (when I went and it was like 140)...

 

 

DandR

every year of my life from teh age of 5-20.

White puss pockets were my tell/tell sign and not eating.  I never got a fever with them.  My mom would always be "surprised" I had strep.

Go to a doctor!!!  Its nothing to mess with...especially while pregnant and with Nora!  it can be bad for kids to get.

cooker71

Stupid question: how do you see the white patches if they're on the back of your throat? Just open your mouth up big and wide and look in a mirror??

sweetie1528

just open your mouth wide and look.  you can't miss it.

DandR

get a flashlight...it will be hard to angle your head right so the bathroom lights light up your throat AND see into the mirror.  If you want tos ee them yourself, get a flashlight.  If your DH doesn't mind looking, he probably can see without a flashlight.