Sore throat: Should I go to the doctor?

Usually when you have strep, you know it. Its not like a regular sore throat--you feel like you are going to die. Look at your husband. Is he in complete misery and unable to get out of bed?

This is what it feels like: The flu + sore throat x 100 = strep throat.

But if he has it you might have been exposed too. You will know you have it. Going to the doctor will ease your mind--especially with the stress of finals coming up.

I get sore throats frequently and have been unfortunate enough to have had strep 4 times (twice in in the fall of 2006)!

Here is my sore throat cure. I realize these sound a little weird but I have tried a lot of things and these consistently work.

1.) Ibuprofen numbs the pain and swelling.

2.) Wear scarf or turtleneck to keep your neck warm to speed healing (I know its a pain in the summer but it really helps--especially when you sleep).

3.) And lastly, eats some potato chips--chew thoroughly. The chips contain a little bit of salt and oil to lubricate and disinfect your throat. (I got this tip from my cousin who is a professional opera singer.) Chips work better than any throat spray I have ever tried.

If you don't feel significantly better by tomorrow morning, call your doctor.

Feel better soon!!!

yes go to doctor get a rapid strep test