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hi... my throat has been hurting me for the last few days and i didn't think anything of it. but, when i looked down my throat with a flashlight, i saw a big red rash above my tonsils. a day later the rash is noticabley larger. does this mean i have strep throat?? the doctors are closed on sundays and i have a busy week ahead! help =( ( i think the rash is also a little on the little red dangley thing, which i learned isn't your actualu tonsil)
i dont know if its actually called a rash, but its made up of alot of little bright red dots.... =(
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Usually a person who has strep throat has severe throat pain, the throat is very red, swollen and has white spots on the tonsils and usually a fever and bad breath. your tongue resembles the skin of a strawberry. What you describe sounds like sinus drainage or allergies. Should you ignore this? NO. There are throat swabs that test for strep and takes about 2 minutes, at the urgent care center or doctor office. Is this an emergency, No. However, if you start having difficulty breathing and swallowing and you want to drool because you cannot swallow, go to the ER. You can gargle with warm salt water to help with the pain and take Tylenol or Motrin if you are not allergic to them. GOOD Luck.