What is strep throat?
Strep throat refers to sore throat caused by infection with bacteria named streptococcus pyogenes. The common symptoms arising are soreness and pain in throat along with red, swollen tonsils. An untreated strep throat can lead to complications like rheumatic fever and kidney inflammation.
Causes of strep throat, how it spreads
Strep throat is caused by bacteria named streptococcus pyogenes and is very contagious. Strep throat infection spreads through the respiratory droplets of the infected person. Touching some object having these infected droplets and using the same hands to touch the mouth will also cause the infection to spread.
Symptoms of strep throat
The symptoms of strep throat infection include sore throat, painful swallowing, swollen tonsils, pus on tonsils, fever, skin rash, headache, body aches and swollen/tender lymph nodes in the neck. The symptoms are similar to those of pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Culture of throat swab is conducted for suspected strep throat.
Diagnosis of strep throat
A throat swab is taken and culture is done to rule out the presence of streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. Growth of this bacteria on culture is diagnostic of strep throat. In addition, the rapid strep test or rapid antigen detecting test is used to diagnose strep throat even though it has low sensitivity of around 70% as compared to culture test, which has 90 – 95% sensitivity.
Complications related to strep throat
Complications related to strep throat include glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever (inflammatory disease involving joints, heart, skin and brain), peritonsilar abscess (collection of pus beside tonsils) and mastoiditis.
Homeopathic treatment of strep throat
There is great scope for curing strep throat with Homeopathy. Homeopathic medicines boost the body’s defence mechanism and help it fight the bacteria causing strep throat. Homeopathic medicines are natural and therefore, safe from any adverse side effect. Prominent Homeopathic medicines for strep throat include Streptococcinum, Belladonna, Ailanthus Glandulosa, Hepar Sulph and Psorinum. The most suitable Homeopathic medicine is selected based upon a detailed study of the disease and symptom presentation in the case at hand.
Homeopathic medicines for strep throat
Streptococcinum – One of the top grade Homeopathic medicines for strep throat that is chronic in nature
Streptococcinum is one of the top grade Homeopathic medicines for strep throat infection with excessive pain and redness in the throat. It also works well in cases where pus points appear on tonsils. In case of debility arising after streptococcal infection too, Streptococcinum is recommended. Streptococcinum is the Homeopathic medicine to rely on for repeated and chronic strep throat infections. It is known to effectively treat the repeated tendency to catch infection.
Belladonna – Best among Homeopathic medicines for strep throat with acute throat inflammation
For acute infections, Belladonna is the most effective among Homeopathic medicines for strep throat. The symptoms guiding its use are a highly inflamed throat. The person feels heat in the throat. The tonsils, too, are inflamed. Throat dryness is marked. Dry, tickling cough is observed in a few cases. Feeling of a lump in the throat is a symptom. Fever with marked heat in body attends.
Ailanthus Glandulosa – One of the most effective Homeopathic medicines for strep throat infection with deep ulcers on tonsils
Ailanthus Glandulosa is one of the prominently useful Homeopathic medicines for strep throat infection cases where deep ulcers appear on the tonsils. This is attended with pain in throat on swallowing. This pain may extend to the ears. The throat is dark, swollen, inflamed. Dryness and roughness in throat are noted. The person complains of feeling choked. Foul odour may emanate from the throat.
Hepar Sulph – Most wonderful among Homeopathic medicines for strep throat with pus on tonsils
For strep throat infection with pus on tonsils, Hepar Sulph is rated among the most beneficial Homeopathic medicines for strep throat. The person hawks up tenacious yellow mucus from throat. Marked stitching pain in the throat, which may extend to ears, is observed. In some cases, a plug-like or splinter-like sensation is felt in the throat. Loose cough may attend. Fever with chills may appear.
Psorinum – Best rated among Homeopathic medicines for strep throat with inflamed throat and profuse, offensive saliva
Psorinum is the best prescription among Homeopathic medicines for strep throat where the inflamed throat is attended with profuse, offensive saliva. Tonsils are also greatly swollen. Burning or scalding sensation in the throat may attend. There may be hawking up of cheesy mucus with foul taste. Dry, hacking cough may accompany. Psorinum is also one of the top grade Homeopathic medicines to treat quinsy (peritonsilar abscess).
Dear Dr
I have to inform you that I had talk to your assistant but u did not responded :my child is suffering from enlarge tionsils and recurrent cough and cold.Earlier I use to thought that there is a treatment in homeopathy but u disappointed me.
hello iam suffering from streptococ and done throat swab tjree times took augmenteen for three times but in vain wjat should u do my tongue apoears white and white saliva i have swollen nodes in neck ihave thyroid and bp.
hello iam suffering from streptococ and done throat swab tjree times took augmenteen for three times but in vain wjat should u do my tongue apoears white and white saliva i have swollen nodes in neck ihave thyroid and bp.
Hi,
Do you have idea how PANDAs symptoms can be treated? My son has complications after strep infection. I am looking for homeopathic remedies.
Thank you
Hi,
Do you have idea how PANDAs symptoms can be treated? My son has complications after strep infection. I am looking for homeopathic remedies.
Thank you
Suffering from acute cough since last 4-5 years . Whenever it starts, only antibiotic medicines help. Coughing occurs at the beginning time of taking food, at the beginning of talking, after strong irritation in the throat. The severeness of the cough is such that sometimes, the eyes becomes red and tears flows from the eyes as wel .sometimes white patches are observed in the throat. Presence of streptococcus were found in swab test of throat.
Kindly advice.
Dear dr. Sharma,
I would like to ask your opinion about a homeopathic treatment. My daughter has suffered of a probably strep throat this week. She was prescribed Phytolacca and Mercurius corrosivus 30 ch, alternatively at 2 hours. After 2 days changed to Pyrogenium 30 Ch and Mercurius 30 Ch 2 hourly for the day, and Baptisia 30 ch and Pyrogenium 30 ch for the next day. Then recommended Baptisia 3 times for a day, then Ailanthus 30ch 3 times a day for 3 days.
I am very concerned if it is okay to switch remedies so often, too give so many different remedies in a few days.
I appreciate your opinion on this , and whether should I go to another homeopath?