Daily Archives: February 6, 2011

Bad Breath – What it is and how to fix it


Change Your Breath From Bad to Good Bad breath is embarrassing, unpleasant, and all too common. These eight easy tips will sweeten your breath for good. By Sarah Albert WebMD FeatureReviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD We’ve all found ourselves chatting … Continue reading

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Strep Throat – Exams and Tests


Strep Throat – Exams and Tests Strep throat is diagnosed from your medical history, a physical examination of your throat, and a rapid strep test. A throat culture may sometimes be done to confirm the result of the rapid strep … Continue reading

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Strep Throat – Home Treatments


Strep Throat – Home Treatment Your doctor may have prescribed an antibiotic for strep throat. Take all of the antibiotic exactly as prescribed. This will help prevent the infection from coming back and will prevent complications of infection that could … Continue reading

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Strep Throat Medications


Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for a confirmed strep throat infection. Antibiotics will reduce the time you are contagious. You are usually not contagious 24 hours after starting antibiotics. Antibiotic treatment for strep throat can also help prevent some … Continue reading

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Complications of Strep Throat


Complications of strep throat infectionsComplications of strep throat are rare but can occur, especially if strep throat is not properly treated with antibiotics. Complications can be related either to the strep infection or to the body’s immune response to the … Continue reading

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Strep Throat


What is strep throat? Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Keep Catchy Infections Contained WebMD Medical Reference Are you caring for someone … Continue reading

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