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medical health cold and fluHow soon can you test positive for strep?
Last Updated: 26th June, 2020
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Furthermore, how soon will a strep test show positive?
Throat culture test results for bacterial infections are ready in 1 to 2 days, depending on which bacteria are being tested for. Test results for a fungus may take about 7 days. Rapid strep test results are ready in 10 to 15 minutes. This test is only for bacterial infections caused by strep bacteria.
Similarly, can you test negative for strep and still have it? In some cases, if you have symptoms of a strep infection but your test comes back negative, your doctor may order a throat culture. This means that if your test is negative, you could still have an infection from another type of bacterium or virus.
Beside above, what is the first sign of strep throat?
Strep throat infection Throat pain that usually comes on quickly. Painful swallowing. Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus. Tiny red spots on the area at the back of the roof of the mouth (soft or hard palate)
What should I do if I have been exposed to strep throat?
But following these tips can help protect you:
- Make sure the person with strep throat covers his or her mouth when sneezing and coughing.
- Don't handle used tissues or other germy items.
- Wash your hands regularly, especially before eating.
- Wash dishes, drinking glasses, knives, forks, and spoons in hot, soapy water.