What sickness do I have? please help?

Question

Okay, so over the past 2 days i have had a tickle in my throat. Today, I woke up, and it feels like strep throat. BUT i have a stuffy nose and a cough, which i believe means its just a bad cold, but I have no idea.. thank you for all the help!

Answer 1

Ya you have a cold; with strep you'd have a fever and be in so much pain that you couldn't eat. I'd rest, drink lots of fluids, and take an over the counter medicine like Tylenol.  

Answer 2

I can't diagnose you, of course, but let me just give you this personal info.My 19yr old son had the same symptoms that you are describing. I had a hunch as to what it was, so I took him to his PCP. They did a throat culture and ran a blood test, and, just as I thought, He came up positive for mononucleosis. This is something that requires medical attention, so I would highly recommend that you do see a doctor to rule this out.

Good Luck, and feel better soon.

Answer 3

Yes..sounds like a cold. Strep throat is a lot more serious.

Answer 4

It could be  your sinuses are irritated. When you sleep you can have a drip from your nose to your throat that can irritate your throat.  

Easing the pain of a sore throat

    * Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen.

    * Gargle with warm salt water (1 teaspoon of salt per glass of water).

    * Suck on throat lozenges or hard candy.

    * Suck on flavored frozen desserts (such as Popsicles).

    * Use a humidifier in your bedroom or other rooms you spend lots of time in.

    * Drink lots of liquids.

Hope you get to feeling better =)

Answer 5

flu, or cold.  Drink water, and SLEEP!!   if you feel hot you have a virus.   if it doesn't get better within a few days, go see a doctor.