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Differences Between Sore Throat And Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment by jannydear(f): 7:21am On Oct 18, 2017
hen your throat aches and burns and you find It painful or uncomfortable to swallow, then something is wrong with your throat. But you’ll need to know how bad it is, if it will improve without antibiotics or if you will you need to visit the doctor.

You will find the telltale signs of strep throat and the common sore throat, as well as treatment options for both.

Strep Throat

Strep throat is caused by a bacterial infection unlike common sore throat. A Streptococcus bacteria (called “group A strep”) infects the throat and the tonsils, and it will quickly respond to antibiotics.

However, it’s vital to differentiate strep throat from sore throat because treatment for both is very different.

Common Sore Throat

A sore throat can be painful, but it is not as painful as strep throat. The common sore throat is usually caused by a virus. This means it will not respond to antibiotics.

Even if it’s not strep throat, you may need to see a doctor for sore throat relief. It’s time to see the doctor if your sore throat

lasts longer than a week,
keeps coming back,
makes your voice hoarse for more than two weeks,
causes dehydration
Symptoms of Strep Throat

Some of the symptoms of strep throat will be visible. They may include

white patches on the tonsils or throat,
dark red spots on the roof of the mouth, and
skin rash.
Those white spots are pus pockets. In addition, some patients may exhibit swollen, tender lymph nodes in the neck and some with fever above about 101-102 F. The signs and symptoms of strep throat are the same for both adults and children.

Strep throat cannot be diagnosed by visual signs alone. Adults are less likely to have strep throat than children.

Causes of Sore Throat

Sore throats are often caused by viruses, making them difficult to cure. They can also be caused by

dry air,
irritants like pollution,
smoke, including cigarette smoke, and
Unlike strep throat, sore throats usually go away on their own without any antibiotic treatment. In fact, antibiotics are useless against viral infections like colds and the flus. Viral strains are the common causes of the common sore throat.

Few more symptoms of the common sore throat include

runny nose,
watery eyes,
cough,
sneezing, low fever (below 101 F).

Home Remedies for Strep Throat & Sore Throat

Home remedies at times help in easing the pain and discomfort of a sore throat, both for strep throat and sore throats caused by common illnesses like colds. However, if symptoms worsen with home remedy treatments, you should see a doctor.

Home remedies to ease your sore throat includes:

Gargle Warm salt water: Stir 1/2 tsp of salt into 1 cup of warm water, and gargle from this solution several times a day. This helps loosen mucus and draw excess fluid out of inflamed throat tissue.
Throat lozenges: over-the-counter throat lozenges and hard candy can help ease the pain of a sore throat.
Throat sprays: These can help numb the throat, which helps to stop the pain associated with both strep throat and sore throats.
Tea with honey: Honey has been shown to relieve throat irritation, and hot water from a mild tea.

Source: http://www.healthdiary365.com/2017/10/15/differences-between-sore-throat-and-strep-throat-symptoms-causes-and-treatment/

Re: Differences Between Sore Throat And Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment by Nobody: 7:23am On Oct 18, 2017
Insightful. Thanks
Re: Differences Between Sore Throat And Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment by Valro(m): 7:33am On Oct 18, 2017
Thanks op,i think I have this strep throat
Re: Differences Between Sore Throat And Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment by Tjesctacy(m): 9:30pm On Nov 14, 2017
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