Strep throat?

[CarrieAg93]

DS is sick. It started with a dry, hoarse cough this afternoon and a fever(101.7). He said his throat hurt and he is very hoarse so I thought it might be strep. I tried to look in his throat, but I couldn't get his tongue out of the way without him pulling away. Then tonight he threw up. Do they usually throw up with strep? We've never had it before so I was just wondering. Thanks.

 

[suzybeezy]

Strep throat can only be diagnosed by a doctor. They have to run a special test. If it is in fact strep, the doctor will start your child on antibiotics. Try popcicles and alot of fluids to ease the pain.

The doctor may also recommend tylenol and if the child is old enough, gargling with salt water (obviously a baby isn't going to gargle). I think I remember the doctor saying if the glands are also swollen, you could put cold compresses on for the first 2 days, then switch to warm ones.

 

[Joykins]

They can throw up with strep. But without the culture you don't know; it could also be a number of other things. You need to take your child to see the doctor. They have a quick strep culture now so you should get results pretty quickly about strep anyway.

 

[coastie]

DS is sick. It started with a dry, hoarse cough this afternoon and a fever(101.7). He said his throat hurt and he is very hoarse so I thought it might be strep. I tried to look in his throat, but I couldn't get his tongue out of the way without him pulling away. Then tonight he threw up. Do they usually throw up with strep? We've never had it before so I was just wondering. Thanks.

Might be laryngitis too.

At this age these things can get bad, the worst being epiglottitis.

Kiddo definately needs to see a doc.

Listen for any whistling sounds when your kid breaths. If you hear whistling when your kid breaths through the mouth or there is any difficulty breathing, go straight to the ER.

God bless, hope he/she feels better.

Zach