Strep Infections
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Strep Throat AGAIN?! Seriously?!?!
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on February 16, 2011
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Ever since September, this school year, my kids have alternated Strep Throat back and forth every month. Son got it in Sept, Nov, and Jan, and Daughter got it Oct, De...
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- A friend of mine had a similar situation, and it turned out (after months and months of recurrent infections in her kids) that she was a carrier with no symptoms. Coul...
- It may be the Strep isn't going completely away. Maybe the antibotic combats it, makes it seem better but is still lingering. If so, your kids will need two or three...
- Because people send their kids to school sick all the time! The length of time between them getting sounds like they are not infecting each other or re infecting thems...
Should I Have My 6 Year Old Daughter's Tonsils Removed?
Asked by H.S. from Amarillo
on February 11, 2008
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My 6 year old has had strep throat 5 times in 12 months. I scheduled her to have her tonsils out and now she has not had strep throat in over 2 months, should I go ahe...
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- I have heard it's easier in kids than adults--so I would get it done now rather than her needing it done later.
- Is strep the same as tonsilitis? I had tonsilitis a lot as a kid. I also just got sick a lot. I got my tonsils and adnoids removed in 2nd grade. After that, I barely ...
- I got mine out as a grown up and I would HIGHLY recommend doing it as a kid, recover is SO much quicker and easier! I also rarely get sore throats now and I haven't h...
Should I Have My Sons Tonsils Removed?
Asked by J.T. from Pueblo
on March 20, 2009
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I have a just turned 4 son. He has been pretty sick this winter with croup, ear infections and now tonsilitis. :( I am looking into having his tonsils and adenoids r...
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- Doctors used to recommend having children's tonsils out almost routinely -it cleared up so many cases of strep, etc. They stopped doing it routinely because somebody ...
- We had our daughter's out when she was 7 and she hasn't caught alot of bugs since then. She was getting strep throat all of the time. Not since then. BUT it is a roug...
- I know opinions vary, and any surgery has risks, but I had my tonsils and adenoids removed when I was 7 yrs. old. It really did make me healthier. It also helped me ...
2 Yr Old Has Strep Again
Asked by M.G. from Nashville
on January 23, 2008
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My 2 yr old daughter has strep for the third time in 4 months. Her dr said not to worry about it unless it happens six times in a year. But that just seems to be al...
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- When i was little (am now a 37 yr old mother of a 4 and a 6 year old) i had strep alot. many many times so that the doctor would give me a shot in my rear o f antibiot...
- Hi M.. Wow! You are one busy gal! My kids are 2 years apart, teenagers now, but I remember, and it gets busy! My kids did not have strep that much, but my friends ki...
- If I were you it is better to get a second opinion. Because it doesn't hurt to be safe when it comes to your child. most doctors don't care or they care about is money...
Son Having Adenoids and Tonsils Removed
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on January 22, 2007
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Hello-
My son is 3 years old and has to have his adenoids and tonsils removed. I know that's it's only a half an hour procedure yet I am still feeling very apprehensi...
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- My son at age 3 1/2 had his adenoids and tonsils removed as well. Due to the fact that he had a sub-mucous cleft palate. He was not talking by the age of 3 either. H...
- My daughter had her adenoids removed and did exceptionally well! a few hours after the surgery she was tired but ready to play :) They do very well with this! They giv...
- MY three year old just had his adenoids and tonsils out this past November. I also have anotyher son that had his out when he was three. I am surprised that they are...
Tonsils in or Tonsils OUT?
Asked by C.A. from Atlanta
on November 17, 2010
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I have twin girls that will be 8 in December. When they were about 11months old they started up with chronic ear infections and eventually we had to get tubes in the e...
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- If they are getting strep throat all of the time then the tonsils are not doing their job. I would get them out. They may uncomfortable for about five days. Make sure ...
- Yes, they are huge germ collectors. They're supposed to be. They're there for that purpose. BUT... there's a point when they keep us from GETTING sick, and switch g...
- I had my son's tonsils/adenoids removed at age 5 1/2. He to had ear infections as a baby and tubes put in at age 1 1/2. If I would have known what a difference it wa...
Strep Throat, Fever and Continuing HEADACHES in My 4 Year Old -- ADVICE?
Asked by V.D. from Washington DC
on March 9, 2009
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My son was diagnosed with strep throat on Friday. He never complained of a sore throat, but has complained of headaches for about a month. He had a 101 fever on Frid...
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- Sicknesses are weird things, especially ones like Strep....try not to worry - I know it's stressful when you care. My kids had it before and it lasted FOREVER and had...
- Me personally...I've had strep many times and for a few of them, I didn't know I had it since my throat didn't hurt. As far as the headache goes, I always get a heada...
- Handwashing, handwashing, handwashing - no sharing with other children - strep is highly contagious and can easily be passed to other children. Also, for headaches ...
Tonsils
Asked by L.H. from Cleveland
on April 25, 2008
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My daughter is 4 1/2. She has for about the past 18 months suffered from throat infections. None of her infections have been strep. Her symptoms include extreme sor...
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- I am 23 and had my tonsils removed at 17 after years of agony. This is because my mother did not want me to have the surgery. The longer you wait, the more complicati...
- My daughter had her tonsils and adnoids out at 2. She has not hardly even got sick since then and grew like a weed after she had them out. She is now 5 and still doi...
- Hi L.. This is my children made over. My daughter whom is 9 years old justhadhers removed on Thursday of last week for the same problems. She suffered snoring fro...
Help! We've Had Strep Throat Go Around Our House 5 Times Since October!
Asked by K.S. from Minneapolis
on July 18, 2008
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I just don't know what to do. Since October 2007 we've had strep throat go around our house 5 times now. The most recent "outbreak" has involved my mother in law wh...
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- I read that you can contract over 100 diseases from your dog (if you have one) The main, or most common one being streptococcal sore throats.
- http://www.enzymestory.com/PANDAS.html K., not sure if this site will help or if it applies to your situation, but check it out. I'm guessing not, but thought I'd ...
- Hi K.- I'm a med. prof.(perfusionist) too and a wellness coach with 7 yo twins. You should have your entire family cultured. More than likely, one of you is just a ...
Strep Throat Hit My Entire Family
Asked by A.L. from Charleston
on November 16, 2010
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Hi mamas,
Strep throat has attacked my entire family. We are all currently on antibiotics, and hopefully will be better very soon. Any tips on how we can prevent re-i...
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- I don't think you can reinfect yourselves. You're all getting antibiotics. Since dad is getting better first, have him clean the bathrooms, etc and wipe all surface...
- New toothbrushes for everyone. Make sure all the sheets, pillowcases, and towels are all washed in hot water. You might consider having everyone gargle with grapefruit...
- Antibiotics do weaken the immune system so you need to combat that now so you don't have a second round. Probiotics will help that. Go to a health store that carries p...
