Sick as a dog today.

So sorry you are sick, on top of everything else. Eat some green grapes (some call them white grapes), there is suppose to be something in the chemistry of the juice that is soothing to the throat. I was actually told to eat them frequently after I underwent throat and neck radiation treatments years ago. All I can tell, you is that it helped a lot.

david

hope you feel better soon

That sounds very bad!!! The best I can do is go down to the local ER in the morning, and try to work out payments later. Yup, I'm pretty sure it's strep throat, there's 3 large, raw looking white patches in there, one where one of my tonsils used to be on the left side. My sister in-law said that's what tipped them off for my nephew. And it feels really raw and a bit painful, and it seems to be giving me laryngitis too, my voice is getting pretty scratchy. Guess I better bring the kiddo along to, and have them check him out. He sleeps in the same room as I do. Thanks Kaely, and David. Don't have any green grapes right now, but I can pick some up tomorrow.

I hate to hear this but you really are going to have to get to the dr. Your son is a risk of getting it too because it is very contagious. I do not know of any home remedies to get rid of it either.

Hey Matt, so sorry that you are feeling so miserable. If there's one thing I have lots of experience with, it's strep throat. I had it many times during my childhood and through my teenage years. Yes, you can transmit it to others and if left untreated there is a chance you could develop other problems (even meningitis, but that is pretty rare). Group A Strep is the bacteria that causes strep throat; Group B, the more serious, is usually found in newborns and can cause VERY serious infections, even with treatment. With strep throat, you can take some simple precautions to keep the rest of your family safe. A person gets strep throat through direct contact with fluids from the nose and saliva. So no kissing, use tissues when sneezing or coughing, and be careful when preparing food for others. Keep your hands washed and/or use a hand sanitizer. As many times as I have had strep throat, no else in my home ever got it. Just be sure to see a doc as soon as possible. Oh and another FYI, if you also have other cold symptoms such as runny nose, cough, sneezing, it may just be a viral infection. The sore throat you get from that can be every bit as painful. However, the white patches are fairly indicative of strep throat. Hope you feel better soon!

On occasion my dr has called in antibiotics when I have called and explained obvious symptoms like that. Its probably not the best practice but in a pinch it works. With instructions of course that if its not helping in a couple days or things get worse I must go in and see her asap.

Just remember that you can deyhdrate much quicker than others, keep those fluids going. I hope you are felling better this morning!

Strep throat is contagious, and if you don't get treated, he will get it again, and it will ping-pong back and forth. Many doctors, if you ask, if other family members are showing the same symptoms will write scrips for the whole household, even for those who may not have symptoms yet, to prevent reoccurrence so they aren't repeatedly treating the same patient(s).

Once, when I was a kid, we found the family dog was the source of the strep throat, after my brother came down with it first, then we had all done our round of antibiotics and it came back, the doc told us to get our dog to the vet, and we found out she had it too. So we all went through another round, and the dog got her's too. Fixed that problem.

Do not mess around with strep. It's not just a sore throat. Even if you call one of your other docs, or even your nephew's doc, and explain your situation, it's a simple antibiotic, he should be able to call it in.

I hope you have found an Urgent Care (less expensive than an ER ) and have gotten a prescription for an antibiotic to start recovering...

As mentioned...strep is nothing to fool around with yourself, and especially around your son and other family members..

I've had it many times as well as bouts of Scarlet Fever and Dengue Fever!

Please take care of yourself and use all the home remedies in ADDITION to seeking out medical attention...

Rest up Matt!

glad to hear you are on the mend, and got to see a doctor. good luck on your recovery

david

Snowbunny21 said...

I've had it many times as well as bouts of Scarlet Fever and Dengue Fever!

Please take care of yourself and use all the home remedies in ADDITION to seeking out medical attention...

Rest up Matt!

Dengue fever? You in the subcontinent? Haven't heard that one in ages. That ranks up there with dysentery in medical diagnoses you just don't hear about anymore, in the states at least.

Sorry you are so sick. You do need antibiotics and fast.

If you have not gone to the doctor yet, there are a couple of home remedies that will help until you can. Honey is a natural antibiotic. So is Garlic. Also, apple cider vinegar can re-establish the ph balance needed in your throat for quick healing. Then we will address your fever.

Here is the process.

Honey first...
Take two cups of sugar and add a whole jar of honey. Put it on the stove and let it boil until all of the sugar has dissolved. While it is boiling, take a deep plate and either cover it with margarine or spray it with Pam. Once the mixture has boiled for a few minutes, pour it into the plate and place the plate in the freezer. Once it is completely cool, pry it off of the plate and put it into a zip lock bag. Then take all your frustrations out on it by beating it into smaller pieces with a hammer. Sucking on these honey chips will not only soothe your throat, but will also get a natural antibiotic into your system. I encourage you to suck on them until they are gone if you do not have problems with sugar. The sugar is needed in order to make the honey into a solid. The more you suck the better...I know that sounds weird, but it's true.

If you like garlic and have a few cloves of fresh garlic in your fridge or can send someone out for a whole one, butter the outsides and roast it for about 45 minutes on 325. This will make it soft like a spread...easy to swallow. I know the scent may offend others, but it has great antimicrobial properties.

Now, onto reclaiming your ph balance...
Gargling and even holding warm salt water in your mouth will help a ton with pain and even start the healing process, but you have blisters that are flourishing like a garden back there. For many, apple cider vinegar is too strong to swallow (I love what it does and take a tablespoon every day, despite the taste, because it is great for my acid reflux), but if you have it in your cupboard, brace yourself, then take a swig and hold it in the back of your throat for as long as you can and then spit if you cannot swallow it. If it doesn't burn, do it again. It is best if it is at room temperature. You don't want to eat or drink anything else for about 15 minutes in order for it to neutralize the unbalanced ph in the back of your throat. You will probably find that afterward you may even have a relaxed sensation in the muscles in the back of your throat that have been over stressed by trying to not move because of the pain.

Lastly, if you still have a fever...
The quickest way to bring a fever down is to lower the temperature of the blood. You could always take a cold shower, but that will leave you with chills and I just don't think that is a great idea. However, I am new here and everyone is calling you Matt, so Matt, if you have any frozen peas, corn, potatoes, whatever, in your freezer, get them out and place them on your groin area. You have major artery flow near this area and it will cool your blood down quickly and safely. Make sure that you are focusing the coolest areas of the frozen product on the crease between the leg and groin on both sides.

Then, as soon as you can, GET TO THE DOCTOR. Strep is nothing to mess with.

It would be a good idea to write these remedies down, especially with children, so you will have them on hand in a pinch. Might even be a good idea to keep some of the broken honey on a regular basis for quick help. You can also add peppermint oil from the spice section of your grocery store to open up swollen nasal passages, if you wish. Do not confuse the spice with the scented oil. You definitely want to make sure you are using peppermint extract. With the odd weather that we have been experiencing as a nation, home remedies may become important, valuable knowledge.

I hope that this has been a help to you or even someone else. Feel better soon!

Glad they gave you a sort of checkup while you were there. May have caught some other things in the process. Very cool, and the blood draws and ultrasound gives them a chance to find something lurking besides the obvious without being too invasive.

Hope the bloodwork comes back OK. Sounds like a fairly productive visit. Hope you feel better soon.