Does anyone know about strep throat?!
Question: ok, heres my problem. i was running a fever the other day, so i took 2 tylenol and my fever broke, then it came back, so i went to my dr. and he gave me penicillin, but i still have the cough and my throat is still sore, so i took some sinutes pills, but they dont seem to help, this cough has got me worn out and i have no appititite. i thought i had the flu, but my dr said it wasnt the flu. i dont ache or nothing like that, i just cant kick this cough. my dr asked me if there was yellow mucus or just flim, and i said just flim. i had a temperature of 108, so i was wondering if any of you would know what i can do to get rid of this cough, its got me worn out coughing. thanks so much for your all your answers.
Answers: ok, heres my problem. i was running a fever the other day, so i took 2 tylenol and my fever broke, then it came back, so i went to my dr. and he gave me penicillin, but i still have the cough and my throat is still sore, so i took some sinutes pills, but they dont seem to help, this cough has got me worn out and i have no appititite. i thought i had the flu, but my dr said it wasnt the flu. i dont ache or nothing like that, i just cant kick this cough. my dr asked me if there was yellow mucus or just flim, and i said just flim. i had a temperature of 108, so i was wondering if any of you would know what i can do to get rid of this cough, its got me worn out coughing. thanks so much for your all your answers.
it doesnt sound like you have strep throat you sound like you have Bronchitis!
Background
Acute bronchitis refers simply to inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree. The cause is usually infectious, but allergens and irritants can produce a similar clinical picture. Bronchitis typically occurs in the setting of an upper respiratory illness and is therefore observed more frequently in the winter months. Asthma can be mistakenly diagnosed as acute bronchitis if the patient has no prior history of asthma. In one study, one third of patients who had been determined to have recurrent bouts of acute bronchitis were eventually identified as having asthma. Chronic bronchitis and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis are also discussed in this article.
Pathophysiology
Although bronchitis refers to inflammation of the trachea and bronchi, other segments of the respiratory tract may also be involved because acute bronchitis usually occurs in relation to the common cold or other respiratory illness.
Frequency
United States
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 12 million cases of acute bronchitis occurred in 1994, a number roughly equal to 5% of the US population. By way of comparison, 91 million cases of influenza, 66 million cases of the common cold, and 31 million cases of other acute upper respiratory infections occurred during that same year.
International
Acute bronchitis is common throughout the world and is one of the top 5 reasons for physician visits in countries that track such data.
Mortality/Morbidity
Bronchitis is nearly always self-limited in the otherwise healthy individual, although it frequently results in absenteeism from work and school. Severe cases occasionally produce deterioration in those with significant underlying cardiopulmonary disease or other comorbid conditions.
Sex
Little difference exists, but bronchitis seems to be diagnosed in women more frequently than in men.
Age
Although found in all age groups, bronchitis is diagnosed most frequently in children younger than 5 years. In 1994, bronchitis was diagnosed in more than 11 of every 100 children younger than 5 years. This compared with only 4 of every 100 individuals in every other age group
If you had a temp of 108 you are lucky to be alive!!! Is your doctor aware of this?? If it was really that high, he definitely needs to see you again. Othe poster is correct--this doesn't sound like strep, it sounds like a really bad bronchitis or an early pneumonia. Please get in touch with the doctor--it sounds to me like you really need an Xray & a solid diagnosis, then some effective treatment. What you are doing now isn't helping,,,
I don't think it was a temp of 108 or you wouldn't be alive(or serious brain damage) sounds like you have a virus that seems to be going around everywhere.
If your temp is 108, you need to go to the emergency room - right now. Strep usually doesn't come with a cough, so please have this checked again. Sounds like bronchitis or something viral, but you definitely need to get it checked -soon.