What can I give my child for strep throat?

To soothe a sore throat offer:

• For children over age 1, warm fluids such as chicken broth or apple juice.
• For children over age 4, throat or cough lozenges or throat sprays.
• For children over age 6 who are able to gargle without swallowing, a mixture of ½ teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of warm water.

Can a child with strep throat without antibiotics?

Strep throat can go away without antibiotics, especially in older children, but untreated strep throat puts the child at greater risk of more serious complications and increases the time the child is contagious. Strep throat is typically treated with a 10-day course of antibiotics, usually penicillin or amoxicillin.

What are the signs of strep throat in a child?

The most common symptoms of strep throat include:

• Sore throat that can start very quickly.
• Pain when swallowing.
• Fever.
• Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus.
• Tiny, red spots (petechiae — pronounced pi-TEE-kee-eye) on the roof of the mouth (the soft or hard palate)

Can a kid have strep throat without a fever?

Yes, you can have strep throat without having a fever. Doctors will commonly look for five primary signs in the first stage of diagnosing strep throat: No Cough.

Do and don’ts strep throat?

DOs and DON’Ts in Managing Strep Throat: DO finish all your prescribed antibiotics. Don’t stop taking them unless your health care provider tells you to. DO avoid contact with someone with a strep throat. Don’t share personal items such as drinking glasses.

What happens if strep goes untreated?

If untreated, strep throat can cause complications, such as kidney inflammation or rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can lead to painful and inflamed joints, a specific type of rash, or heart valve damage.