STREP EXPOSURE

Symptoms | When to call | Homecare Advice

WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR STREP EXPOSURE

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• Your child looks or acts very sick.
• Great difficulty swallowing fluids or saliva.
• Difficulty breathing or working hard to breathe.
• Fever above 104°F (40°C).  
• Signs of dehydration (very dry mouth, no tears with crying and no urine in more than 8 hours).

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

• You think your child needs an office visit or throat culture.
• Sore throat pain is severe.
• Age less than 1 year old.
• Earache or sinus pain/pressure also present.
• Child with mild symptoms compatible with strep throat (e.g., sore throat, cries during feedings, puts fingers in mouth, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, fever).

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

• You have other questions or concerns.

Parent Care at Home If

• Strep contact but no symptoms AND you don't think your child needs to be seen.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

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Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 7/2002

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