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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seem odd for strep. Going to ER for steep seems odd, maybe it dehydration.

Even though people hate parent FB pages for colleges, our has a few local mom who will go to the ER and advocate for students.[/quote]

It’s OP. He didn’t think it was strep. Was feeling a little off since Wednesday and chalked it up to everyone being sick, including professors. He went to campus health center today and the rapid strep swab was negative. 72 hour test won’t post till Monday. He woke up around 1am and his throat was so inflamed, he couldn't swallow. Roommates just took him to ER. The ER doc didn’t bother doing another swab since he was very sure it was a severe case of strep. So he’s still there hooked up. Plus meds to lower heart rate. Does this sound like a symptom of strep or dehydration like pp said? [/quote]

Sure. If you have a high fever and can’t drink because your throat is so inflamed (both things that happen because of strep), you’re going to get dehydrated. [/quote]

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