Can You Still Get Strep Throat Without Tonsils

Strep throat can disappear without antibiotics. But, if you don’t know how long it might take to resolve, check out “how long does strep throat last without antibiotics?”

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‘Tis the season for sniffles, sore throat, and flu.Do you have natural remedies for strep throat and other winter infections on hand? We all know that strep throat …

Different kinds of sore throats: viral, bacterial, and those caused by dryness — and things you can do about them.

Tonsils are actually lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and they, too, become enlarged with strep throat. The larger size of the tonsils should be obvious when you look at the back of your throat.

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My teen had two bouts of strep throat and some kind of viral infection with 103 fever and within a month! I’m definitely worried that her tonsils could be …

Your throat aches and burns. It’s painful to swallow. You know something is wrong, but how bad is it? Will it get better without antibiotics? Or will you need to visit the doctor?

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Read about strep throat, a contagious disease caused by infection with streptococcal bacteria. Strep throat symptoms vary from ren to adults and can include fever, pain, redness, and swelling of the throat and tonsils.

You may have read my recent post about ear infections and how they are over-diagnosed and over-treated. Guess what—ear infections are not alone. Strep throat is another common pediatric infection that is over-diagnosed and over-treated.

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There is a lot of confusion surrounding what strep actually is. Strep throat is not a virus and is also not a general term for a sore throat. Rather, it is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by group A Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria.

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You can still get strep throat without tonsils, but you may be at a lower risk for this infection following a tonsillectomy.