Do you have to have a fever for strep?
My child has a very sore throat and is having trouble swallowing, but thankfully, she doesn't have a fever. Can it still be strep throat even without a high temperature?
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7 months ago
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No, you don't always have a fever with strep. I ignored my severe throat pain once because there was no fever, and it turned into a nasty throat infection that took weeks to clear up. Please go see a doctor and get a proper throat swab test done before it gets worse.
8 months ago
Oh god, throat issues are so scary because you always think it's the worst thing. Actually, you can definitely have strep throat without running a fever, which is so tricky! Please keep drinking warm water and definitely consult a doctor soon so you don't keep worrying about it.
8 months ago
Strep throat can be a sneaky little fellow! It doesn't always invite its best friend 'fever' to the party. So if your throat feels like you swallowed sandpaper but your body temp is totally normal, you might still have it. Go get it checked instead of suffering in silence!
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9 months ago
It is so incredibly frustrating when you feel absolutely miserable but don't have a fever, because people think you are just making it up. I went through this exact thing and it turned out to be strep. Your pain is completely real, so please go see a doctor and get some relief.
5 months ago
I totally get it, throat pain is so uncomfortable and makes it hard to even drink water. You don't actually need to have a fever to have strep throat; sometimes the only symptom is just a very sore throat. Please take rest and get it checked by an ENT specialist.