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ShebbsIsAwesome · 3rd Aug 2011, 06:20 AM

This is the second time in the past two months that I have gotten strep throat... Is there something I should worry about? I am usually not this prone to diseases... Before my last visit I hadn't been to the doctor for like a year.

Stuie · 3rd Aug 2011, 06:41 AM

Are you sure it's strep throat? Did they take a throat swab? If it's come back in this timeframe, it could well be something else. Strep throat is really easily cleared by antibiotics, so it should have totally gone away. One thing about it is that getting it once doesn't confer further immunity if I remember correctly.

Hope you get well soon! I'm on antibiotics for strep throat now in fact and I know how much it sucks!

ShebbsIsAwesome · 3rd Aug 2011, 06:50 AM

yeah, I wasn't diagnosed with it yet today, but last time I was. I looked at it and it looks similar to what it was last time.

**KaraBulut** · 3rd Aug 2011, 05:37 PM

If you suspect you have strep throat, you should see a physician. Strep throat can cause very serious complications and should be treated with antibiotics.

ShebbsIsAwesome · 5th Aug 2011, 06:52 AM

yeah, I had a negative on strep, they tested me for mono (negative also). they gave me pills for strep because the doctor said that they often get false negatives. I am feeling SOO much better. I kinda wish I did have mono though... that would be kinda cool. *sigh*

**Meropspusillus** · 5th Aug 2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustyn

yeah, I had a negative on strep, they tested me for mono (negative also). they gave me pills for strep because the doctor said that they often get false negatives. I am feeling SOO much better. I kinda wish I did have mono though... that would be kinda cool. *sigh*

You do not wish you had mono. Mono is not a nice place.

ezkill · 5th Aug 2011, 09:09 AM

I thought I was told by someone that if you get strep throat more than once, then you have to get your tonsils removed. Is this something stupid my imagination conjured, or is it true?

**KaraBulut** · 5th Aug 2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustyn

I kinda wish I did have mono though... that would be kinda cool. *sigh*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meropspusillus

You do not wish you had mono. Mono is not a nice place.

Not a nice place to visit either unless you want to feel like crap and be in bed for weeks on end.

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Originally Posted by ezkill

I thought I was told by someone that if you get strep throat more than once, then you have to get your tonsils removed. Is this something stupid my imagination conjured, or is it true?

Not usually. Thirty years ago, the tonsils and adenoids were routinely removed in children because it was believed that they caused chronic infections. What we have come to realize is that these glands are part of the immune system, so the swelling and inflammation that are seen in these glands is part of an immune response. Today they are removed only as a last resort.

ezkill · 5th Aug 2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KaraBulut

Not usually. Thirty years ago, the tonsils and adenoids were routinely removed in children because it was believed that they caused chronic infections. What we have come to realize is that these glands are part of the immune system, so the swelling and inflammation that are seen in these glands is part of an immune response. Today they are removed only as a last resort.

Wow, that was very insightful. Thank you. So does that mean I can't eat all the ice cream I want if/when I get strep throat? I have always wondered how deep, if any deeper at all, my voice would sound if I had my tonsils removed... hmmm, food for thought...

**KaraBulut** · 6th Aug 2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ezkill

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaraBulut

Not usually. Thirty years ago, the tonsils and adenoids were routinely removed in children because it was believed that they caused chronic infections. What we have come to realize is that these glands are part of the immune system, so the swelling and inflammation that are seen in these glands is part of an immune response. Today they are removed only as a last resort.

Wow, that was very insightful. Thank you. So does that mean I can't eat all the ice cream I want if/when I get strep throat? I have always wondered how deep, if any deeper at all, my voice would sound if I had my tonsils removed... hmmm, food for thought...

You can eat whatever makes your throat feel better. The only caution I would suggest is to read the warning label on your antibiotics- with some of them you're not supposed to consume dairy.

The tonsils wouldn't affect the voice- at least not under normal circumstances. The tonsils are located in the back of your throat- most of the time they are barely visible- you can see them on either side of the base of your tongue behind the end of the mouth.

thylvin · 6th Aug 2011, 01:18 PM

have a look at this site... it suggest that someone close to you is a carrier.. It is nothing seriously wrong with you.

Strep throat - PubMed Health

3rd Aug 2011, 06:20 AM	#1
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Strep Throat This is the second time in the past two months that I have gotten strep throat... Is there something I should worry about? I am usually not this prone to diseases... Before my last visit I hadn't been to the doctor for like a year.

3rd Aug 2011, 06:41 AM	#2
Stuie Hugs - $POA Full Member Gender: e^(πi) +1 = 0 Orientation: Schnoo Out Status: Moo Cow Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,463 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Strep Throat Are you sure it's strep throat? Did they take a throat swab? If it's come back in this timeframe, it could well be something else. Strep throat is really easily cleared by antibiotics, so it should have totally gone away. One thing about it is that getting it once doesn't confer further immunity if I remember correctly. Hope you get well soon! I'm on antibiotics for strep throat now in fact and I know how much it sucks!

3rd Aug 2011, 06:50 AM	#3
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Strep Throat yeah, I wasn't diagnosed with it yet today, but last time I was. I looked at it and it looks similar to what it was last time.

3rd Aug 2011, 05:37 PM	#4
KaraBulut EC Health Expert EC Expert Gender: Male Location: US Posts: 3,968 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Strep Throat If you suspect you have strep throat, you should see a physician. Strep throat can cause very serious complications and should be treated with antibiotics.

5th Aug 2011, 06:52 AM	#5
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Strep Throat yeah, I had a negative on strep, they tested me for mono (negative also). they gave me pills for strep because the doctor said that they often get false negatives. I am feeling SOO much better. I kinda wish I did have mono though... that would be kinda cool. sigh

5th Aug 2011, 09:09 AM	#7
ezkill Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 145 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Strep Throat I thought I was told by someone that if you get strep throat more than once, then you have to get your tonsils removed. Is this something stupid my imagination conjured, or is it true?

6th Aug 2011, 01:18 PM	#11
thylvin Green thumb Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windhoek Age: 32 Posts: 860 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Strep Throat have a look at this site... it suggest that someone close to you is a carrier.. It is nothing seriously wrong with you. Strep throat - PubMed Health __________________ You are who you are, unique and a beautiful person. You are the only one of your kind and let no one tell you any diffrent, they are usualy jealous of you. F the people We are the people!!!!

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