Strep Throat
Jul 23rd 2007, 8:52 pm
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Strep Throat
So is this the same as tonsillitis or not? If not what is the UK equivalent as I have never heard of it and assume its not something that only affects americans!!
Jul 23rd 2007, 8:57 pm
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Re: Strep Throat
Jul 23rd 2007, 8:57 pm
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Re: Strep Throat
Streptococcal pharyngitis is a bacteria that causes a painful inflammation of the pharynx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strep_throat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strep_throat
Jul 23rd 2007, 8:58 pm
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Jul 23rd 2007, 9:10 pm
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Re: Strep Throat
It's not exactly the same as tonsillitis - it's called strep throat in the UK as well but like you say, you hear of many more people over here getting it. Not sure why - maybe it's just that Brits tend not to use the full terminology.
Tonsillitis is any inflammation of the tonsils - it's a non-specific term and could be caused by viruses, bacteria etc. Strep throat is a throat infection specifically caused by streptococcus bacteria. It can lead to tonsillitis but doesn't always.
Tonsillitis is any inflammation of the tonsils - it's a non-specific term and could be caused by viruses, bacteria etc. Strep throat is a throat infection specifically caused by streptococcus bacteria. It can lead to tonsillitis but doesn't always.
Jul 23rd 2007, 9:14 pm
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Re: Strep Throat
Kids at school get it a lot.. My kids probably used get it once every 2 years or so. Often related to an ear infection. Antipbiotics start to get them feeling TONS better in 24-48 hours.
Jul 24th 2007, 10:40 pm
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Re: Strep Throat
It's not exactly the same as tonsillitis - it's called strep throat in the UK as well but like you say, you hear of many more people over here getting it. Not sure why - maybe it's just that Brits tend not to use the full terminology.
Tonsillitis is any inflammation of the tonsils - it's a non-specific term and could be caused by viruses, bacteria etc. Strep throat is a throat infection specifically caused by streptococcus bacteria. It can lead to tonsillitis but doesn't always.
Tonsillitis is any inflammation of the tonsils - it's a non-specific term and could be caused by viruses, bacteria etc. Strep throat is a throat infection specifically caused by streptococcus bacteria. It can lead to tonsillitis but doesn't always.
