Strep Throat

[sugarplum88]

Hello,

I have had strep throat many times. I seem to have it again but what is confusing me is that my throat is red, swollen, covered in white nastiness, but it doesn't hurt. I am just tired and have a headache.

1. Why??? Usually I am begging for my life to end as I am a drama queen when Im sick. Pathetic but true.

2. Is it just as dangerous as when it does hurt? I am guessing so but just checking anyway!

[corinne17]

u dont have any bad teeth do u? i know this is a stupid question but i have had swollen nasty white stuff on my throat just from having an infected tooth! could be a number of things :( hope everything goes good for u. if its strep u better get to the doc

[keywisto]

Hey number 1 seems to me you need a friend who understands and will be there for you and not judge you cause you are sick not waiting for the undertakers to come now on to number 2 seems to me its more the strep throat and might need further attention because it could be a number of other things

[UnsureMS]

I believe it is you may be leading up to a sinus infection. I have started with a sore throat a few times and had signs of strep. But I wait to get treated the pain isn't there anymore and then I find out I have a sinus infection and strep. You may should get your tonsils out if you get strep to often. My brother had to have his out. Just to be safe get to a doctor. May god bless you.

[JGF25]

Strep is not something you should mess with and if you have had a history of strep throat then get it checked out.  It could just be toncillitis but better to be safe than sorry.  Incidentally, I had a sore throat growing up more often than I didn't and finally had my toncils out when I was 21.  Only occasionally do I get a throat infection.  Nothing like it used to be.  Just something to think about.