Strep Infections
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Removing Tonsils and Adnoids for Chronic colds.....good Idea?
Asked by A.S. from Reading
on March 6, 2012
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my 2 yr old has has chronic colds runny noses stuffy nose coughing sneezing 3 ear infec. and also on daily breathing treatment for wheezing since june 2011 i go thursd...
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- I know that when my son was young he had issues with his breathing cause his tonsils where huge. It has helped him a lot getting them out. I don't know if it helps w...
- well tonsils actually fight infections and illness so I don't understand how that would help. I would think that they might need tubes in their ears but if the tonsil...
- It used to be pretty common practice to remove them. Now? Not so much. WHY do they want to remove them? Are they seriously enlarged?
Worried About Getting Tonsils Out/tubes In! Any Good or Bad Experiences ?
Asked by M.N. from Cincinnati
on January 8, 2008
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Recently a friend sent out an email about how her year has started off with a BAD few bangs... and I was thinking to myself how fortunate we have been with our childre...
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- Hi M., We went through the same thing last year with my daugther, who at the time was 3. She had ear infections and fluid in both of her ears which also caused her t...
- Hi M.! I have not gone thru the tonsils with my child, but my cousin did...her little girl just turned last fall - poor thing had back-2-back ear infections....and he...
- My daughter had 3 sets of tubes. Hearing loss as well. She also had her anoids removed during the 3rd tube surgery. Our dr. said after a 3rd set he also removes the ...
Preventing Swimmer's Ear and Swollen Tonsils and Inflamed Ears
Asked by T.B. from Jacksonville
on June 19, 2009
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I have a two questions here. My 3 yr. old daughter has swimmer's ear in both ears. She is on drops and must stay out if the water for 5 days. Once we get it all healed...
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- http://www.notmilk.com/e.html The best thing to do is prevent the problem not keep fixing is when it happens. Sorry to hear your little girl is suffering. If you ...
- my son gets swimmers ear all the time. My Dr. told us a 1/2 and 1/2 solution of vinegar and alcohol - the vinegar prevents bacteria from growin and the alcohol dries ...
- Good Day, Please use only ear tubes to help keep water out of your childs ear! No cotton, it will retain the water/moisture in her ears! My now 8 yr.old just h...
9 Yr Old Having Tonsils Out
Asked by T.O. from Kansas City
on January 5, 2008
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My 9 yr old daughter is having her tonsils and adenoids removed next week. I want to know what should we expect and how long is recovery. The doctor has told us she wi...
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- My 2 boys had thier tonsils out at ages 5 and 3. One child hung out on the couch for a couple of days, but the other one was up and running the day after surgery! I'...
- My 9 year old just had her tonsils and adnoids out over the Christmas break from school. The worst part was when she would wake up her throat had dried up so we would...
- My six year old had an T&A last June. I would expect that time frame to be correct. The couple of days are not bad, but day five (for us) was the worst. That is whe...
Post Strep GN
Asked by S.P. from Indianapolis
on March 9, 2009
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We took my eight year old son to the pediatrician last Friday due to the fact that we noticed bright red blood in his urine. The pediatrician immediately ordered bloo...
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- Post-streptococcal GN http://www.walgreens.com/library/contents.jsp?docid=000503&doctype=1 Kidney anatomy Definition Post-streptococcal GN is a disorder of t...
- Wow, I want to thank you S. for asking this question and Debbiesue for such a complete explanation. My 17 yr old daughter had this very condition last fall and not ON...
- S., I don't want to scare you, but a family from our church lost a daughter around that same age to what I believe was that several years ago. What I definitely re...
Strep in Baby After 3 Weeks?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on January 8, 2011
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My 8 month old has been diagonised with step throat. He was very dull and cranky last 2 days.Also kept waking up during the night. Doctor did the strep test because hi...
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- Internet sources say, typical incubation period is 2 to 5 days. However "If you have been infected with the bacteria and are not on antibiotics, you will be contagious...
- Crazy question, but do you have a dog? I have heard that dogs can carry strep though they don't get sick from it (?). We went through a terrible run of strep with ...
- It's entirely possible that the strep germs lingered on something and he got it from the ex-nanny. We've had a horrible time with strep this past month. Somehow I got ...
Strep Not Responding to Antibiotics
Asked by E.M. from Boston
on February 10, 2011
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I have a 13 month old who has had strep for about a month. Its unclear as to weather or not it is just not going away or going away and coming back. The day af...
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- Go online and look up natural cures for strep. Garlic might be something worth looking into. Garlic kills about everything. All those antibiotics are going to crea...
- My mom had strep throat for 9 months. The docs finally did a culture and tested different antibiotics in the lab. Then our whole family went on antibiotics in case w...
- Something's not adding up here. So many antibiotics in such a short time. There seems to be a problem, either with the doctor not making you complete the entire regi...
Strep B Infection
Asked by C.M. from Sioux City
on March 19, 2007
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Has any mother out there had Strep B infection durring pregnancy? Or know anyone who has had it? Well i'm just wondering what exactly it is, i've looked it up on the i...
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- webmd.com is a great site for medical questions. Its ran by leading doctors and is the best source on the net I have found. I have found if you google anything medic...
- Yes, I had strep B during my first pregnacy. I really didn't know much about it before my daughter was born. I remember that my doctor stressed the point of getting ...
- I tested positive for Strep with both of my pregnacys. This means you are a carrier. When you are in labor they will give you an IV of antibotics.If strep is passed to...
Group B Strep
Asked by C.M. from Phoenix
on April 25, 2008
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Hello. I am 37 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and just found out that I tested positive for Group B Strep. My OB said it is nothing to worry about, they just give ...
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- My midwife had me use tea tree oil vaginal suppositories, which you can get at the healthfood store and/or garlic clove suppository. The garlic is peeled then you str...
- Hi C., I also tested positive for Group B when I was pregnant. I still don't really understand what it is or how you contract it. But, as for the treatment at the h...
- Hey C., I also have Group B Strep. Your doctor is right it really is nothing to worry about. Just make sure if you think you are going into labor to get to the ho...
Strep Throat/Scarlet Fever Info
Asked by A.W. from New York
on February 27, 2008
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My 4yo had a rash for 4 days that was localized, then on day 5 it spread to her face. Pediatrician wasn't worried until day 4, went in on day 5 and she tested positive...
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- Hi A., Yes, my son (9) about 2 years ago or less went to school fine, the nurse called me by 10am with a high fever. I brought him home gave him tylenol he was f...
- My son just got diagnosed with strep too. He did not complain that his throat hurt, but I could hear it in his voice. Now he's complaining that his neck hurts, and he...
- My son is 5 1/2 he rarely has any sore throat or fever but presents with a runny or stuffy nose and a rash on his mouth. The first time he had this rash was with a co...
