how contagious is strep throat

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Calling All Docter Moms!!!

K.F. asks from San Francisco

My 5 yr. old daughter and I both have a pretty bad "cold". Mine started last Friday and her on Sun/Mon. She has been a bit warm off and on with sore throat and real...

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Am I Sick Enough to Go to the Doctor?

S.B. asks from Chicago

I'm sorry for this, but I so infrequently get sick that I'm really not sure. I've been sick since last Thursday, so 5 days now. It started off with waking up with a ...

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How Sick Is Sick Enough to Stay Home??

S.E. asks from Philadelphia

I always battle this one. I don't want my child spreading the illness through the school. But, it is hard to know exactly when they were contagious. AND, if I kept...

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Hand Foot & Mouth Disease

F.M. asks from Lincoln

How can the doctors be sure your child has it? My little boy was diagnosed with it today, but i dont think he has it. He has no sores on his hands or feet, only a fe...

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Would You Go or Reschedule ?

D.G. asks from Dallas

I have an appointment tomorrow for a mammogram and sonogram for some problems I have been having. The problem is that I have strep throat. I started antibiotics yeste...

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Trying Not to Freak Out About Sick Toddler and 9 Day Old Newborn

J.B. asks from Houston

Hey moms, Well I really need a little encouragement today. My second son was born on the 19th of January and now my 2 year old son has come down with strep throat. ...

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Help! My Daughter Has Pimple like Spots All over Her Buttox and Legs

M.S. asks from Chicago

I have been treating her with acne medication b/c I thought it was a little break out, but now it has gotton worse and is spreading. I am making an appointment for he...

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Week Long Fever

D.B. asks from Los Angeles

My 10yo son started with a high (102/103)fever last thursday. Gave him advil and it effectively broke the fever only to return (103) once the advil wore off. Sat he ...

9

H1n1

S.K. asks from Chicago

Hi Mama's, Does anyone know that if once you have been exposed to the H1N1 flu, are you then contagious? Even if you have no symptoms? My sister wor...

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Should I Run to the Urgent Care?

A.C. asks from Los Angeles

My son, 12, started to have a soar throat yesterday night. This morning he continued with a sore throat and some coughing. He did not have a fever so I just gave hi...

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Answer Highlights

  • probably wait until monday in 3 answers "I would probably wait until Monday, unless he feels worse today."
  • antibacterial hand gel in 2 answers "... emphasize covering coughs and sneezes, and use lots of antibacterial hand gel ..."
  • hand foot and mouth in 3 answers "possibly hand foot and mouth"
  • wash your hands in 5 answers "Just make sure that you wash your hands frequently and don't let your son touch the ..."
  • sounds like strep in 3 answers "Sounds like strep, which my daughter has and the Dr."