My only advice for strep is to make sure you take ALL the meds. Even if you're feeling better. becuse if you don't kill all the bacteria it can move to your heart or intestines and do other crappy stuff. I used to get strep all the time until I got my tonsils out and now my bf gets it all the time and he's getting his out next month. But anyways, I've found that Bentasils work really well on sore throats and you can suck on as many as you want cause its just some menthol type stuff. And get lots of sleep because it will really make you feel so much better. If you're having problems swallowing then honey and tea is great. If you don't have asthma then some of those Neocitran drinks are really good, but if you have asthma avoid them becuase then you stop breathing (I learned that the hard way)...And lets see what else can I tell you. After 24 hours on meds you probably aren't contagious and you almost definately aren't after 48 hours so its safe to see people again.
For those of you who are wondering whether you should go to a doctor or not...GO! Because if it is strep you need to get it treated so that 1) you don't spread it and 2) to stop it from spreading to other parts of your body...and ending up with rheumatic disease (and having heart problems the rest of your life). I mean there's no harm in going to the doctor to make sure.
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