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What Are The Symptoms Of Strep Throat?

I m a dentist. How can I tell if I have the flu and/or strep throat. Symptoms: Fatigue, severe soar throat, head ache, ear ache, slight cough, chills, difficulty swallowing and speaking, white patches in back of throat, no apparent exudate. No sneezing, no fever
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query, you have symptoms of strep throat which seems to be due to bacterial infection of upper respiratory tract leading to strep throat.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with warm saline gargles and betadine gargles 3 to 4 times a day. You should take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for relief from pain and swelling.

You should consult ENT specialist once for proper diagnosis and rule out condition like viral infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and anti-inflammatory medicines. Avoid hot, sharp, spicy food substances. Take throat lozenges.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Are The Symptoms Of Strep Throat?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query, you have symptoms of strep throat which seems to be due to bacterial infection of upper respiratory tract leading to strep throat. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with warm saline gargles and betadine gargles 3 to 4 times a day. You should take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for relief from pain and swelling. You should consult ENT specialist once for proper diagnosis and rule out condition like viral infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and anti-inflammatory medicines. Avoid hot, sharp, spicy food substances. Take throat lozenges. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari