Early signs of strep throat?!
Question: Early signs of strep throat.?
My 2 year old was just diagnosed with strep throat today. When we got up this morning I was not feeling well and as the day goes by I feel worse. It started with a headache and an all over sore/tired feeling. I thought my throat felt 'funny' this morning but thought nothing more about it until we I took my son in and they said he had strep. He has been sick for over a week, first he had an ear infection and not this. I do not have a high fever (just under 100) but I feel really bad. I have looked at my throat and of course don't see anything odd.
My question is, tomorrow is Friday and if I go to the doctor will they be able to tell if I have or are developing strep.? I don't want to get sick over the weekend when I can't go to the doctor and end up passing the sickness back and forth. I do not have anyone here to help, we are military and 9 hours away from family and my husband is away training and won't be back until Sunday. Health Question & Answer
My question is, tomorrow is Friday and if I go to the doctor will they be able to tell if I have or are developing strep.? I don't want to get sick over the weekend when I can't go to the doctor and end up passing the sickness back and forth. I do not have anyone here to help, we are military and 9 hours away from family and my husband is away training and won't be back until Sunday. Health Question & Answer
Answers:
The doctor will give you a throat culture and with your feeling lousy and the fever, I would say he should have no trouble figuring out if you have it or not.Health Question & Answer
yes, the results of the throat culture will come back before you even leave the doctors. Atleast that has been my experience.Health Question & Answer
Yep, the results of the throat culture will be back to you like, 10 minutes after the swab. Good luck!Health Question & Answer