I might have strep throat...?

Question

Today I had to get dismissed from school because my throat was really red,and they think i might have strep.
I have been coughing and i have a runny nose,so idk if its a cold.But my throat started hurting like last week,and the runny nose and coughing just started like yesterday.My mom is making a doctors appointment for today,but i really HATE the culters ! I always gag and i never open my mouth when they tell me to and it takes like a half n hour just to get it done.Ik it sounds childish,but i really cant do them,so does anyone have any tips?

Answer 1

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If u have strep throat, you will have white bumps on your tonsils... look in the mirror, If you do gargle with listerine to kill the bacteria and warm salt water.........suck on ice cubes to take down the swelling, runny nose, benadryl...It is probably just allergies

Answer 2

Listerine is good; or gargle with water and salt; water and baking soda; water and hydrogen peroxide; any one of these is a natural gargle;

You can also gargle with warm Green Tea; just buy a box of 20 of so green tea bags for $2;

Make a pot of 1 quart of boiling water; turn off heat; add 3 - 5 green; black or herbal tea bags;
cover; let cool; pour into glass container; refrigerate; Gargle by mixing the green tea concentrate into a glass of warm water; do this 5 or 5 times a day until the quart of tea is used; tip

Green Tea wipes out bacteria on contact; anne

and Garlic; always use Garlic; Garlic oil for strep !

Answer 3

I used to get tonsillitis all the time. yeah the cultures are uncomfortable but they are really good to get cuz they can tell you what bacteria you have. if you really dislike them try going natural, like gargling salt water or just go to like a natural health shop and ask what they have for sore throats and stuff. I just got my tonsils out last week, but if I didnt I would defs try the natural way :) good luck and get better soon. xx