Should I get a strep test? (f/u - negative)

[simpsongal]

f/u - negative for strep and flu.  Oh well, at least I know.

Recall from yesterday, I was in gastrointestinal hell.  I'm doing much better today (still a little messed up).  But my throat is really sore and I have no other cold symptoms (e.g., coughing, runny nose).  There's a big white spot on the back of my throat (looks like a pimple, ew). 

Should I get a quick strep test?  I was planning on going back to work tomorrow (WFH today).

[karinothing]

I mean there is no harm in it. It is pretty quick, think u can get it at teh CVS minute clinic. But typically when I have stress I know like the minute I wake up because it makes me cry to swallow and a fever.

ETA: If you were throwing up, yoru throat is likely sore from that.

[anna7602]

I would. Antibiotics clear up strep almost immediately.

[tigress]

When I get strep I get a decent fever (like I had 100 degree fever after taking ibuprofen when I had it the day after Thanksgiving) and chills with the excruciating sore throat. I've had strep 4 times in the past 5 years. Its hell.

I probably wouldn't go unless I was miserable like that. But I don't like paying the doctor.

[simpsongal]

Yeah, it might just be sore from the throwing up - as Kari said. Although I did a lot of that when I was pregnant and never got a sore throat.

I've only had strep like once and it was a week and a half of torture. Maybe I'll go to CVS minute clinic....

Sidenote - avoiding kissing my baby is torture!

[litasail]

I definitely would go get tested.

[mrsGreeko]

If you don't have a fever then I wouldn't get a strep test.

Your throat could be sore from throwing up, from dry air. The white thing could be a tonsil stone.

Strep isn't super common in adults and there is usually a fever involved.

[karinothing]

ALSO i am pretty sure going to the Dr will give you the flu right now. So take that into consideration.

[simpsongal]

LOL, Kari

At the request of my boss and CWs, I'm going to get the rapid test at CVS. It's pretty inexpensive and not a big deal. It's probably not strep, but I'll feel better ruling it out (to the extent that test is accurate). I really need to go into the office tomorrow.

[jeaniebueller]

I was also going to tell you to go. I had strep a few years ago and that is how it was presented. It was hell.