Originally Posted by 280Rem1
Originally Posted by Raeford
Originally Posted by MadMooner
Everybody has had it. Everybody is going to get it again.

I’m sure she’ll be fine.

This^^^
It has basically been reduced to the common 'cold'

Not quite.
It is kicking our arses here. Wife brought it home.
She says she thought it was allergies so decided to take no precautions. (stinking nurses) Five days later, diagnosed with Strep, THEN finally takes a C19 test... positive, seven days in. I am already screwed.
Was in Urgent Care yesterday but thinking ER today. The strep is out of control. NOTHING phases the pain... nothing! Prescription gargle ( numbing) did nothing, 800 mg IBu... nothing, Aleve + Tylenol... no help. Hydrocodone... no help. Hydrocodone plus 800 IBU... no relief! Can't believe this pain from sore throat/ears, unbearable.

Sorry to hear this. Severe throat pain is incapacitating. If you end up in the ER or clinic again ask for an IV dose of Toradol. It’s a non-narcotic (no drowsiness, addiction potential) very powerful pain reliever and will probably give you some or, maybe, almost complete relief.