STREP THROAT N PREGNANT

[with child again]

I HAVE A DAUGHTER WITH STREP THROAT,SHE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. I AM 18 WEEKS PREGNANT AND I WAS WONDERING IF I NEED TO BE TESTED? AND CAN HAVING IT WHILE PREGNANT BE DANGEROUS TO MY BABY?

[ImmortalOne]

If you don't have symptoms you should be fine.  However, if you get sick they will give you anti-biotics.  If your throat is sore, or even if your little ones throat is, mix a tablespoon of liquid benedryl with a teaspoon of maloxx and drink it down, doing your best to get it on the throat itself.  It helps with the pain and swallowing.

[Mozartcowgirl]

if you start to notice symptoms.. put a call in to your doc.. one of my neighbors had her whole family get antibiotics when one of her boys got it... just in case ... try gargling with hot salt water.. use listerine... and make sure that you disinfect places that your daughter has been.. I hope that your dd comes home soon.. and that you both are well and healthy..

[rubyolivia]

If you do get it, I know that a Z-pack is perfectly safe in pregnancy. (I've had pink eye and bronchitis so far this pregnancy so I've had my fill of Z-packs!) Also, my baby cousin went to a sitter where all the kids got strep and they took her to the doctor just to make sure she was ok. That doctor told my Aunt that kids can't generally get strep under the age of 2. It comes out in the from of a cold. I know doctors have differing opinions, but that is what she was told! Hope this helps and hope your daughter is feeling better soon!