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Updated: 9:45 AM Jun 30, 2008
What's Going Around
A painful sore throat and eye infection are keeping mid-Michigan doctors busy.
Posted: 9:45 AM Jun 30, 2008Reporter: Emilie Voss Email Address: EMILIE.VOSS@WILX.COM |
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We start off this week at Sparrow Family Medical Services in East Lansing where Doctor Chandra Williams is seeing patients Strep Throat. Symptoms include a sore throat, fever, and swollen glands. Sometimes it can be accompanied by a head and stomach ache. Strep throat needs to be diagnosed by your doctor. After 24 to 36 hours on antibiotics you are no longer contagious. Take all of your antibiotics, even if you feel better. Throw away your toothbrush at the end of your treatment to prevent recurrence.
Also in East Lansing Doctor Rebecca Wolfe says Pink Eye is going around. If you have red itchy eyes that burn you may need to take a trip to the doctors office. You may need antibiotic eye drops. Treatment really varies depending on if the cause is viral, bacterial, or allergic. Any vision changes should be reported. Pink eye is very contagious. Frequent hand washing is your best defense.
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