Strep throat ????

[PamCo88]

Hi all,

Question: Can you have strep without having white spots in the back of your throat or a fever (I don't usually get fevers)?

All opinions welcome.

Thanks, Sore throat and coughing Pam

[browneyes]

You might have tonsilitis instead of strep throat. They have similiar symptoms, both make you feel lousy, but strep is a little more tricky to your system. Go to the dr and let him/her check you out. I hope you get to feeling better soon.:)

[PamCo88]

thanks,

I know it not the tonsils, they came out long ago.....

thanks for quick response

[browneyes]

Oh. I had my tonsils out 7 1/2 years ago. I have some symptoms that remind me of strep or tonsilitis, but it's usually just my allergies burning my throat. I hope you don't have strep. Good luck in getting better.:)

[ripleysmom]

Yes you can. Both of my children get it that way. The only way that I can tell is if they are hoarse or coughing.

[doxdogy]

I had strep throat late last year. The funny thing was, I didn't even have much of a sore throat. I was somewhat surprised when the doctor told me I had strep. One thing the nurse did tell me when I was leaving. She told me to throw away my toothbrush and buy a new one. She explained the reasoning was that you could run the risk of reinfecting yourself. I had never heard this before, but went ahead and threw it out and bought a new one.

[Ranatra]

I had strep throat 2 weeks ago:( I did have the white spots and the fever though. I was actually relieved when he said it was strep. I was SO afraid that it might have been mono like DD had last year, because it was the worst sore throat I ever had in my entire life. I couldn't swallow at ALL without extreme pain. I was actually happy to have strep throat, in my thinking, it wasn't as bad as mono.