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Amigdalitis estreptocócica - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Faringitis estreptocócica; Faringitis por estreptococos

Síntomas:

Los síntomas pueden ser leves o graves. Usted generalmente comienza a sentirse enfermo más o menos de 2 a 5 días después de entrar en contacto con la bacteria.

Los síntomas por lo general comienzan de manera repentina y pueden abarcar:

Fiebre que comienza repentinamente y a menudo es más alta al segundo día.
Enrojecimiento de la garganta, algunas veces con parches blancos.
Dolor de garganta.
Dolor de cabeza.
Náuseas.
Escalofríos.
Malestar general.
Inapetencia y sabor anormal.
Ganglios linfáticos inflamados en el cuello.
Dificultad para deglutir.

Algunas cepas de la amigdalitis estreptocócica pueden causar una erupción similar a la escarlatina. Se cree que dicha erupción es una reacción alérgica a las toxinas producidas por la bacteria estreptococo.

Pruebas y exámenes:

Se puede hacer una prueba rápida en la mayoría de los consultorios de los médicos, pero se pasan por alto unos cuantos casos.

Si la prueba rápida para estreptococos es negativa y el médico todavía piensa que usted o su hijo pueden tener las bacterias, se puede analizar un exudado o muestra faríngea (cultivo) para observar si éstas proliferan allí. Sin embargo, los resultados se demorarán uno o dos días en regresar.

Anatomía de la garganta

Faringitis estreptocócica

Reviewed last on: 8/31/2011
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine (2/12/2011).

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