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Sore Throat and Cough, What Do You Think

J.M. asks from New York

my 5 year old first(who then coughed right in my face) and now i are sick. we both have the same thing. its a red sore throat not that bad and cough. the cough onl...

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Lump in My Son's Throat!

K.J. asks from Omaha

I was just wondering if anyone's child has ever had this happen....my son had a small bump in his throat yesterday morning. When I picked him up from daycare in the ...

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Whether to Give Antiobiotics for Inconclusive Strep Test

E.J. asks from Los Angeles

My almost five year old has had strep four times in the last year. Afterwards he started exhibiting some strange behaviors like tics, bedwetting, borderline OCD Like...

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Recurrent Strep in 5 Year Old

L.Z. asks from Boston

My 5-year old daughter started Kindergarten this year and she has been more sick than during her almost 5 years of daycare! She had strep in November, again on Chris...

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Possible Strep- Do You Opt to Have Your Kid Swabbed?

F.B. asks from New York

Mamas & Papas- DS was running fever last night. 101.7, he was uber lethargic and clingy, and had no appetite. We took him to an urgent care clinic where they said...

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Help! Kids Keep Getting Strep

C.D. asks from Raleigh

I have 3 chidlren and I am a SAHM. My children are 4,5 and 7 years old and have had strep six times since Aug. of 2007. I am not sure what to do. They have tried s...

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18-Month Old with Really Sore Throat!

A.H. asks from New York

My 18mo son has had a really sore throat for the past two days - no coughing, just can't really talk - almost like laryngytis. Worse in the morning, then gets progre...

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Need Advice Strep

L.G. asks from Dallas

if some body knows what else besides antibiotics (home remedies, etc) could help my 5 years old, i am clueless about it, please any suggestions would be appreciated. ...

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19 Weeks Pregnant, Sore Throat with White Spots, Do I Need to See a Doctor??

Y.P. asks from Phoenix

I am 19 weeks pregnant and I am wondering if I need to see a doctor about a sore throat with white spots? I do not have a fever, but I feel tired and weak. Its only o...

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My 13 Yr Old Has Sores in His Mouth Back Close to His Throat

T.R. asks from Dallas

He says it hurts and they look like they are bleesing. What could it be and should I take him to the doctor?

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Answer Highlights

  • untreated strep can lead in 2 answers "... child has strep, antibiotics are usually a good idea. Untreated strep can lead ..."
  • swollen lymph node in 2 answers "Chances are that the lump on your son's throat is actually a swollen lymph node."
  • sounds like strep throat in 2 answers "Sounds like strep throat, which will make you sick but shouldn't harm youur baby."
  • circles under his eyes in 2 answers "... he has not had one sinus infection nor strep, the black circles under his eyes ..."
  • rapid swab in 3 answers "They do a rapid swab which shows results in minutes."