Quick-strep throat? Can strep throat present without the white spots on the throat? My son has all…
Quick-strep throat?
Can strep throat present without the white spots on the throat? My son has all the symptoms (sore throat, fever over 101, red pin pricks on the roof of his mouth and throat) except for white spots. I've never had strep, but I can't shake the feeling that this is more than a cold. I'm trying to decide if we should take him to urgent care (my preference) or wait it out another 24 hours with Tylenol and hydrating (my husband's preference). Any insight or thoughts would be appreciated.
deleted-user·
how old is your son?
I'm sure it is possible
only way to really know is to go to the doctors to get a throat culture.
you don't want to misdiagnose you son
deleted-user·
Usually sure when you get the swab test. I had many.
deleted-user·
I went in for a cough and just scratchy throat today and found out I have strep... First time I've ever had it. No fever at all.
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I say urgent care or his primary care physician. Until then Tylenol and honey with lemon to soothe his throat
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My daughter has gotten strep so many times. She only had spots when it got really bad and was turning into tonsillitis. She finally stopped getting strep and tonsillitis when we had her tonsils removed. I could always tell when she had it because her breath would stink. Not a normal smell it was a particular stench. I would take LO in that way you can start treatment already. Strep is painful ?
Renee·
Thanks, ladies. He's 4. Fever today but sore throat has been getting worse over the last 48 hours. He is a bear with meds of any kind, and will not take the honey and lemon no matter how hard we try. I'm going to make an appointment with his pedi just to be sure.
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My kids had strep throat a couple of weeks ago with no spots only had fever!