Strep Infections
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Tonsils and Adenoids or Just Adenoids
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on March 12, 2010
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My 3.5 year old daughter has been chronically stuffy for what seems like her whole life. She got tubes at 20 mos (after 11 ear infections), she's been tested for alle...
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- Do both now if she needs them! I only had my adenoids out when I was 4 to help with chronic sinusitis and snoring and my dad doesn't feel like it did much of anything...
- I can relate to the chronic stuffy nose. My daughter is 10 mos. and has been stuffy since birth it seems. She has never had an ear infection but is always have a hard ...
- My son who is now 6 was only 3 when he had both is tonsils and adnoids removed he had chronic ear infections and stuffy he drooled alot and he snored from the day he w...
Sick Child - Again and Again
Asked by S.S. from Charleston
on March 10, 2013
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Hi! I have a 6 yr. old who has been continually sick again and again for months now. Strep throat, sinus infections, bronchitis, croupe, etc....he has missed so much...
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- my 5 year old in kindergarden this year has been sick repeatedly also. I think it is their bodies adjusting to full day school and allthe germs at school. we have...
- the tonsils will help with the illness as will the adenoids getting taken out. with the sinus infections and allergies you should have him do nasal rinses to flush out...
- What do you mean by "we have not been able to get him well enough - in your opinion -" to have the surgery? My child had hemorrhagic tonsillitis. Her tonsils rupt...
Uvula Touching Tonsils and Coughing
Asked by S.A. from Milwaukee
on May 7, 2012
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Hi, my 4 and 1/2 yr old has had a cough for over 7wks now. Sometimes she barely coughs at all, some days she seems like she's coughing all day. I've had her to the dr ...
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- Take her to a good ENT. It may be a combination of allergies and large tonsils. Have her checked for asthma, as well. My son had very large tonsils, exercise-induc...
- happens all the time to me! In my case, I call it "my tonsils are meeting in the middle"! Soooo, is her uvula enlarged? Or is it the tonsils? In my case, it is...
- My son had the same problem when he was 5. He didn't cough, but he did make noises like he was trying to clear his throat. All. The. Time. His tonsils were huge and...
Strep- High Fever
Asked by R.D. from New York
on May 7, 2013
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Hi,
My 7 yr old has strep for the first time. Woke up from a nap w a 104.6 fever. Freaking me out! He started antibiotics today and I did put a call in to the ped. I...
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- My daughter had strep and the only symptom she had was a rash on her belly. She was not sick at all. The only reason I had her tested was because her sister had stre...
- Strep... is not a throat cold, only. It can and does, affect the whole body and other organs. That is why, it is very dangerous.
- Did you put him in a cool bath? has it gone down? you need to get it under 102 for his brain! That is pretty high even for strep from my experience, but I haven't had ...
Group Strep B
Asked by S.K. from Los Angeles
on April 8, 2008
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Hello! One more question.....did anyone test positive for Strep B? Did you have natural or c section? If anyone had natural or c section how did it go?
THANKS SO...
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- I had tested positive for Group Strep B and had my son naturally. Just make sure to get to the hospital as soon as you start going into labor, so you have enough time ...
- I agree with Caty! They say it is very common. They put the meds. in the IV and you don't even have to think about it. I would tell them as soon as you get to the h...
- I tested positive with Strep B...had both my kids naturally. It really isn't a big deal- they give you 2 doses (if you have time) of penicillin through IV before havi...
Strep Group B
Asked by H.M. from Atlanta
on April 18, 2007
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Has anyone had any experience with Strep Group B.
My sister-in-law called me yesterday very upset that she is 37 weeks and her Strep Group B test came back positive...
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- Group B Strep is extremely common. What will happen is antibiotics will be administered during the labor. My OB told me that out of mothers that are GBS+ only about h...
- hi H.. my sister-in -law had it with both of her children. all they will do is give your sister-in-law iv antibiotics during the delivery so she won't pass it on t...
- Hey H., Tell her to enjoy her wonderful bundle of joy and I am so glad everything went ok for her.
Update on Strep Test
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on December 21, 2011
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Hi! So posted last night about my horrible doctor and the accuracy of the quick strep tests. I had negative results. Well, I went to a walk in urgent care this morning...
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- My husband had it last year and started feeling better after the 2nd dose of medication. My kids' doc also says get a new toothbrush after the 3rd day. Hope you fe...
- Ugh! The worst!! Mine was better in 24 hours, close to normal in 48, and gone within 4 days. Still take ALL of the meds though!! Feel better mama! My doc also to...
- A few days but as sick as it sounds like you've been don't be surprised if it doesn't take a week or so to feel 100% I had it last year for the first time ever in my ...
Group B Strep
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on August 11, 2006
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This is my third pregnancy (I'm 8 weeks) and I just found out I have group B strep. I guess the lab found it in my urine sample. I'm a little freaked out. I'm not s...
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- I just read the responses. I tested positive with two of my three pregnancies. My doctor gave antibiotics during labor and delivery for all three because I had teste...
- Seconding what everyone else has already said, this is very common and not to worry. I tested positive with my 2nd pregnancy. Because my first labor had been very qu...
- This is waaaaay too early for you to be checked for this. Yes, it is no big deal. Putting you on antibiotics now is completely unecessary. Very common for women to hav...
Group B Strep
Asked by M.F. from Chicago
on February 15, 2007
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My strep test came back positive and I have three weeks left until my due date. My doctor didn't suggest being induced, even though antibiotics during labor is the be...
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- I was GBS+ with my 8 week old son. I am also a RN on the postpartum unit and see it all the time. You do not need to be induced for that reason. It would be best to ge...
- Hello M.! I too was diagnosed with Group B, and was administered an antibiotic through IV during my hospital stay when I went in with contractions. I was also al...
- Hi M., I had Group B Strep with my daughter. I did end up being induced but I don't think that was why they induced me. I think you can go into labor normally and...
Whats Going on Strep in Our House Again :(
Asked by M.C. from Minneapolis
on March 18, 2011
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I've about had it. I have never had strep (well that I remember) before and my poor family of 5 has had it now 5 times this winter. Does anyone know anything about thi...
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- Aren't some people carriers? Does the Doc keep giving you all the SAME antibiotics? Or a different one each time? Resistance, can build up.. then another type of ...
- Yes this is terrible! Strep seems to be more rampant this year than years past, but maybe that's just me! Like others have mentioned, your toothbrush can be a silent...
- are you throwing out toothbrushes? Use a new toothbrush when you start your antibiotic and then toss that one and start using a new one when you've completed your ant...
