Tag Archives: Streptococcal pharyngitis

Tip of the Week: Home strep throat tests

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

If you have kids at home and are worried about strep throat, check out the over-the-counter rapid strep kits on Amazon.  I have not seen them for sale in local pharmacies, but online ordering is simple and requires no medical … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment, Medical archives, Medical testing, Preparation, Slide show, Sore throat, Strep throat | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Medical Quarantine – Protecting Your Family from Infection

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Plague.  Yellow fever.  Cholera.  Diphtheria.    Diseases which evoke images of death and despair.   Though less likely to transmit a fatal illness, would you open your door to someone with hepatitis, strep throat, or methacillin-resistant staph?  What about a person … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute diseases, Education, Immunization, Medical archives, Preparation, Public health, Vaccination, Waste disposal | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments