Sore Throat
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White Spots on My Tonsils, Need Doctor of Will They Go Away on Their Own?
Asked by Y.S. from Chicago
on September 13, 2008
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Hello moms, we've all been taking turns being sick. First my husband had a sinus infection and got antibiotics from the doctor, then my kids had colds and then I got a...
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- thats strep throat i had it take antibiotics
- My doctor has always told me that white spots on tonsils means strep throat. You probably should go get it checked out. Good Luck...
- That's either strep or tonsilitis, and only your doctor will be able to tell the difference. Either way, you're extremely contagious, and so is the rest of your f...
Ear Infection?
Asked by S. from St. Louis
on May 21, 2008
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I started getting sick yesterday... My head is just feeling awful. Feel like I might have a fever, stuff running down my throat, sore throat, and ears hurt. How can I ...
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- If you need to see a Dr and can't see your family Dr, I'd recommend the 'Take Care' clinic at some Walgreens. The Staff is a Tech and a Nurse Practitioner who can giv...
- If you have a fever and a sore throat and feel awful, you may have strep. The daycare that my children go to have recenlty had a few cases of strep and 3 out of 4 fam...
- Hi S., I have the same thing and mine is allergies, also sinus infection that set in my ears. I went to a woman's clinic the other day and she verified that it was a ...
Scarlet Fever with No Fever?
Asked by K.D. from Las Cruces
on January 30, 2011
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My son has a itchy rash that started on his torso and has spread to the rest of his body. I looked up rashes and it most resembles Scarlet fever. His other symptoms ar...
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- Scarlet fever is nothing more then strep throat that presents with a rash. It can be serious if it goes untreated and it warrants a call yo your pediatricians on call ...
- My daughter had it and only presented with a rash. Have them do a strep test - if it's positive he will just be given a course of antibiotics. I don't know how old y...
- I agree...time for the ER!!!
What Is It?
Asked by M.E. from Dallas
on October 1, 2010
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Hello all,
Yesterday after eating dinner at a resturant i started feel very very sick. i have a bad upset stomach, nauseas, dizzness, fatigue and sore throat. It doe...
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- You could have the following: Strep Throat~Stomach Bug~Food Bourne Illness~Cold~Pregnant (excluding the sore throat)~Allergies If symptoms persist get worse or can't...
- Food poisoning would of been from something you ate about 4 hours before.
- If you add fever to your symptoms, you've just described how I feel when I get strep throat. Last time I had it, my fever got near 105 by the 3rd day which is when I ...
Sprained Tongue?
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on January 5, 2011
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Is it possible to sprain your tongue? I've been having some horrid coughing fits, some lasting up to 20 minutes for the last 4 days. I'm sure it's just the crappy cold...
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- Of course you can sprain your tongue. It's a muscle and any muscle can be sprained. There's nothing you can put on your tongue however you can gargle a solution of war...
- Go visit the doctor and have them take a look. Could be strep. If you still have your tonsils could be they are infected. Could even be an ear infection where the p...
- I agree with the others- time to see the doctor. Feel better soon!
Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on July 28, 2011
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My almost 12 month old has had a fever since yesterday morning. So this morning I took him to the doctor and she thinks he has that hand foot mouth disese. He doesn't ...
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- it could be herpes in the throat. my daughter had this. it's sort of like the hand,foot and mouth disease, but no rash or blisters on the hand and feet. just the back ...
- I personally had this back in February... horrible! I thought it was strep because of the sores in the back of my throat. Was not feeling any better so I went back to ...
- Seems like there is not enough evidence to know for sure either way. I do know that my son had hand foot and mouth and he had a fever, with very little appetite for a...
Lost My Voice
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on December 30, 2006
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I have lost my voice completely yesterday. I am not sick at all. My throat is a little sore now b/c I keep straining to talk to my daughter when I have to. Should I be...
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- You definitely need to 'speak' to your doctor about that. (No pun intended, but find a way to discuss it with him/her.) Certain medications and other conditions ca...
- Hi C., I've had the same issue all week. Started out with a sore throat and by Wednesday night I was done, no more talking for me! I finally got to see a doctor to...
- i agree that you should prob talk to your doc about that, i hope the surgery goes well. J.
Cold Remedies and Breastfeeding
Asked by J.G. from New York
on February 14, 2007
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I am desperate. I have come down with a cold (stuffy nose, sore throat, cough), but I am breastfeeding. Does anyone know of a safe/approved medication or method for re...
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- Organic apple cider vinegar, mixed w/ raw honey and luke warm water. I swear by it! My son has asthma so he can't take cold medicines like cough suppressants or decong...
- I had a cold a couple of months ago and breastfeed my son as well. His pediatrician OKd all Tylenol cold medicines. Hope this helps!
- Hi J., Check out www.kellymom.com. It's a website for breastfeeding moms. It gives a list of what is safe to take while breastfeeding and also has tons of other in...
Tonsillitis That Will Not Go Away!
Asked by M.S. from San Antonio
on April 10, 2008
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I seem to have a case of tonsillitis that will not go away.
Has anyone else suffered with this as an adult? It is my second case in about six months...but this t...
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- I went through a spell in my 20's with tonsillitis. They generally will not remove an adults tonsils because of the increased risk of strep throat. I cant remember exa...
- I had a similar problem with my kids. I had forgotten to throw away their toothbrush and replace it with a new one.My dental hygenist said to replace toothbrushes wit...
- Dear M., One thing to consider is that your body may be immune to your antibiotics. Have they cultured your throat for any other problems? It does seem a little too ...
Z Pack at 8 Weeks Pregnant,is It Safe??
Asked by A.C. from Johnson City
on September 16, 2010
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I have had a cough,sore throat,and runny nose for about a week now.No fever that I know of.I called my doctor and told them about my symptoms,they didn't ask me to com...
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- If your doc was aware of the pregnancy when he prescribed, it's probably fine. If you have ANY doubts that he was thinking of that, call both the advice nurse AND your...
- I struggled with illness during one pregnancy. The doctors were constantly weighing "risk vs benefit." I could not take antihistamines and decongestants during early p...
- I would wait and see. If it is a cold- a cold is a virus and antibiotics don't work on viruses. The best thing you could do right now is drink plenty of water to stay ...
