Hi,

I have strep throat.

Pray for me.

What is strep throat?

Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat.

People are often too late to guard against infection because they were probably exposed to the disease before symptoms appeared. For example, flu can be contagious about a day prior to the onset of symptoms, while strep throat can be contagious as much as five days prior to onset.

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What causes strep throat?

Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. There are many different types of strep bacteria. Some cause more serious illness than others.

Although some people are quick to think that any painful sore throat is strep, sore throats are usually caused by a viral infection and not strep bacteria. A sore throat caused by a virus can be just as painful as strep throat. But if you have cold symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose, you probably do not have strep throat.
What are the symptoms?

The most common symptoms of strep throat are:

* A sudden, severe sore throat.
* Pain when you swallow.
* Fever over 101F.
* Swollen tonsils and lymph nodes.
* White or yellow spots on the back of a bright red throat.

You may also have a headache and belly pain. Less common symptoms are a red skin rash, vomiting, not feeling hungry, and body aches.

Strep throat can be passed from person to person. When a person who has strep throat breathes, coughs, or sneezes, tiny droplets with the strep bacteria go into the air. These droplets can be breathed in by other people. If you come into contact with strep, it will take 2 to 5 days before you start to have symptoms.
How is strep throat diagnosed?

Your doctor will do a physical exam, ask you about your symptoms and past health, and do a rapid strep test to diagnose strep throat. Sometimes another test, called a throat culture, is also needed.

If the rapid strep test says that you don't have strep (the test is negative) but your symptoms suggest that you do, your doctor may want to do a throat culture to be sure. This is because rapid strep tests are not always accurate. To do a throat culture, the doctor will swab a sample of cells from the back of your throat. The sample will go into a special cup (culture) where the strep bacteria can grow over time. If strep bacteria grow, the doctor knows that you have strep.

If the rapid strep test is positive and says that you do have strep, there’s no need to do the throat culture.
How is it treated?

Strep throat will go away in 3 to 7 days with or without treatment. Doctors usually treat strep throat with antibiotics even though they may not make you well faster. Antibiotics shorten the time you are able to spread the disease to others (are contagious) and lower the risk of spreading the infection to other parts of your body.



If you want to know more about this go here:
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/strep-throat-topic-overview

Hello,

I am working extra hard right now on getting my life in order with paypal, taxes, and how to raise support for me to stay in YWAM. Things financially are going SLOW....but that is okay because I am not doing much right now. At the moment my role is to support others in getting out of this country and telling others about Jesus and that is an honor.

Selah

Here are some profound art pieces from the art class I am looking over. These are images given to the students from Jesus. Each one has a great meaning of Gods love for us. I was very happy and touched by each piece. My students are coming more and more in relation with God. : )

ELLO,

I am excited for this friday because we will be having a art show for the first time at YWAM Boston. It is so great and I am ready to see what the students have came up with.

These last few weeks have been interesting because I am have been working a lot in the Kitchen. Kitchen, really? Ya, really! Its fun. I have made lasagna and it was tasty!

I have finished a few books. Starting a few new ones (Atonement is one of them!).

Thanks for reading talk to you later!

Hi,

I have not be getting the funds to continue with Youth with A Mission. If you know anyone who can and would support a missionary monthly please give them my information and contact me ASAP. I have barely enough to pay rent but not enough to get food, travel, and get art supplies.

I need 500 dollars to be able to live and do the work God has placed in my hands comfortably. Please if you could financially support my work with Youth with A Mission I would appreciate it. Please pray about supporting me monthly 15 dollars or any amount that you are willing to give.


Thanks.

Hi,

I would like to ask you all to be in prayer for my base because a lot of us are going through some changes in our spirits, thoughts and emotions. Our base has allowed the spirit of God come into our hearts to reveal scary secrets that God has desired us to be freed from.

I am seeing people healed by God. My friend and I are praying every night before we sleep for God to empower us for change and satisfaction to come from him.

We are children of God and holding firmly onto this truth.

Dear Family,

My heart is being changed by Gods presence. My emotions and thoughts are that of a bipolar monster but my spirit is one of a training sports man. I am not perfect but heading in the direction of perfection which is to be in the presence of God.

I have been reaching out randomly on my own recently. I sit and remember the grace of God in my life and the love that has been placed upon my mind and heart to love others. There is hope, tho I feel I do not express much of it the truth is deep inside my heart that there is hope.

I am seeing people come to know God and to experience his presence.


Have a goodnight.