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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rapid strep tests often give false negatives. Doctors use their best judgment and prescribe antibiotics if they're pretty sure the symptoms match strep better than a viral infection. That negates the necessity for the strep test, IMO. I'd be up front with the doctor at the beginning of the appointment that the throat swab causes a severe reaction from my child, and we'll try to get it, but I won't physically force her mouth open to do it if it comes to that. I'd ask him to treat her the best way he knows how under those circumstances. A good pediatrician would be accommodating. [/quote]

That is crazy. You are basically demanding drugs for your child without a proper diagnosis.[/quote]

I disagree. If it were a foolproof test, it would be different. If the dr can see the tell tale signs of strep, he'd be silly not to give antibiotics if he got a false negative. If the symptoms are there, it's nbd. If the symptoms aren't pointing directly to strep, it's a different story. I'm still not sure I'd hold a 7yo down for that particular test. Mine hasn't balked at throat swabs though, so it's never come up before.

I've held her down for vaccinations and to take medicines with a dropper. When it's necessary, it's necessary. Maybe we define necessary differently. That's okay too :)[/quote]

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