Well, today is officially the last day of October ! We can't believe it! The days just fly by! We are looking forward to our parent conferences. There are so many success stories to share! Lisa will be sending home conference confirmations in Friday folders. Thank you!
We have had a child in our class diagnosed with strep. We are attaching some helpful information from our School nurse.
Health Update:
Strep Throat vs. Sore Throat
We’ve had a few of cases of Strep diagnosed over the last week in the school. Here’s some info to help you distinguish between Strep and viral Sore throats:
Not all sore throats are strep throats. Most episodes of sore throat are caused by viruses and usually clear up on their own without medical treatment. It is harder to know when you have strep throat. Generally, a viral infection and not strep bacteria cause sore throats. The more cold symptoms you have, the less likely it is that your sore throat is a strep infection Strep throat usually does not occur with cold symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose.
Call your doctor if your child has any of these signs and symptoms and you are concerned that it is not a viral illness:
• A sore throat without cold symptoms
• lower stomach pain, loss of appetite or nausea
• general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
• A sore throat accompanied by tender, swollen lymph glands
• A fever higher than 101 F (38 C) in older children, or any fever lasting longer than 48 hours. All strep infections are not accompanied by fever.
• Rash. In some cases of strep infection, a rough rash develops and spreads over the neck and chest and eventually over the whole body. This condition is called scarlet fever and is treated with antibiotics. This usually leads to a quick recovery and is not dangerous if treated.
Strep throat usually requires treatment with antibiotics - along with plenty of rest and fluids, a child should be back to school and play within a few days.
More info at http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/strep_throat.html
As always, if you have any concerns or questions give me a call at 223-7936 x 304 or e-mail me at ewirth@u32.org . Elizabeth Wirth, RN BSN – School Nurse
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