https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 18:27:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209417 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:20:46 +0000 birdofafeather 2209417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i went when my tonsils felt so big that i had a legit fear i was going to choke on them. i would get sick with a cough for a month, have a month off, then get that horrible cough again. turned out my tonsils were destroyed and i had to get them out. i have rarely been sick since! best thing ever although it was the most painful thing i've been through (including childbirth!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209311 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:15:18 +0000 mrsrugbee 2209311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only gone once in my life for a sore throat and only because my whole household had already been treated for strep that week so it was obvious. Otherwise I would have waited it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209307 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:09:58 +0000 lady baltimore 2209307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it was bad enough and had enough accompanying symptoms that I had to miss work, I think they ask for a doctor's note after the third day of absence in a row, so I'd go then. Otherwise, I wouldn't go to the doctor for a sore throat/earache/general cold symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209222 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:18:39 +0000 BSB 2209222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forget why I exactly went to urgent care last for my sore throat. I don't think I would have gone but for some reason I did. Well, I ended up having Strep. I was totally shocked. </p> <p>I think I might have been sneezing and coughing up green mucous and that I thought I had a sinus infection. Maybe that's why I went. I guess I wanted to get the sinus infection taken care of before it turned into something worse. Plus, DH has asthma and wanted to make sure he didn't catch what I was having. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209218 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:15:09 +0000 mamimami 2209218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never, without other symptoms. Wait, no, that's not true. I had a sore throat for a month and I finally went in! Turns out it was reflux. Otherwise I get sore throats all the time and I treat them with motrin and other OTC remedies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209156 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:14:00 +0000 sapphire 2209156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sore throats can last several days. Unless you have a fever, there's unlikely anything worrisome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209036 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:46:44 +0000 Bubbles 2209036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Generally I would try to wait it out, but I once had a tonsilitus episode where I literally could not even swallow my saliva - if it got that bad again id go in! Feel better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2209029 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:43:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2209029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless I had a fever with it, I wouldn't go in. Most of the time I just take some Zicam and it helps to alleviate the sore throat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208995 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:27:55 +0000 looch 2208995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go in. It's easy to get a sick visit appt at my doc's office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208994 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:27:30 +0000 Mamaof2 2208994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: @bluestriped bee: been drinking hot tea - will try the salt water rinse too - thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208990 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:26:47 +0000 BSB 2208990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take cough drops and OTC meds, drink hot liquids and gargle salt water for a few days. After a few days of no relief, I might go to urgent care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208982 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:22:14 +0000 BananaPancakes 2208982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Then I'd just take some Motrin for the pain, gargle some salt water and let it ride. I'd only be concerned about strep if there was a fever. But I also avoid the doctor at all costs. Ha ha. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208980 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:20:33 +0000 fancyfunction 2208980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only go if I also have a fever to check for something like Strep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208979 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:19:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2208979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: no </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208978 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:19:28 +0000 BananaPancakes 2208978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a fever? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-go-to-the-dr-for-a-sore-throat#post-2208975 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:18:51 +0000 Mamaof2 2208975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its been about 24 hours - hurts to swallow - My right ear feels kinda clogged.</p> <p>Wait it out another 24 hrs or go in now? </p>