Do I Have Strep Throat Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. How would you describe the throat pain during this illness?
I do not have noticeable throat pain.
It feels mildly scratchy or irritated.
It is clearly painful but I can continue normal activities.
The pain became marked or makes swallowing noticeably painful.
2. Right now, how is your breathing?
It feels normal for me.
It feels slightly different, but I can speak full sentences and it settles at rest.
It is noticeably harder, noisy, or uncomfortable even while resting.
I am struggling for air, cannot speak normally, or my lips look blue or gray.
3. Over the last several hours, how well have you managed fluids and saliva?
I am drinking normally and swallowing saliva without difficulty.
I am drinking a little less because swallowing hurts.
I am taking only small sips or urinating much less than usual.
I cannot swallow saliva, am drooling, or cannot keep fluids down.
4. What have you noticed on the roof of your mouth during this illness?
It looks as it normally does.
There is mild, general redness.
There are a few new red spots.
There are numerous pinpoint red spots near the back of the roof of my mouth.
5. During this sore-throat illness, which cough pattern fits best?
A prominent cough occurs with symptoms such as a runny nose or hoarseness.
I cough frequently, although it is not the main symptom.
I have only coughed occasionally.
I have a sore throat without a cough.
6. How has the illness changed rather than steadily improving?
It is improving or has remained mild.
It has not begun improving after several days.
It is clearly worsening or returned after initially improving.
It is worsening rapidly with confusion, fainting, extreme weakness, or difficulty staying awake.
7. What have you noticed at the front of your neck, near the angle of the jaw?
No tenderness or enlarged lumps.
Mild sensitivity when I press the area.
One or more tender, pea-sized lumps that seem enlarged.
Clearly enlarged and painful lumps at the front of the neck.
8. When you look at your tonsil area in good light, what do you see?
No visible redness, swelling, or coating.
Mild redness without obvious swelling.
Pronounced redness or enlarged tonsils.
White patches, streaks, or pus-like material on red or swollen tonsils.
9. What possible exposure to strep have you had recently?
I know of no recent contact with someone who had a similar illness.
People have been ill in a shared setting, but I had no known close contact.
I had close contact with someone who had a significant sore throat but no confirmed result.
I had close contact with someone whose strep infection was confirmed.
10. Which stomach-related pattern best matches this illness?
My appetite and stomach feel normal.
My appetite is mildly reduced.
I have nausea or abdominal discomfort along with the sore throat.
I have vomited repeatedly or am struggling to retain fluids.
11. Which description best fits swelling or stiffness in your neck?
There is no new swelling or restriction of movement.
The neck is mildly sore but moves normally.
There is visible swelling or increasing difficulty turning my head.
Swelling is growing rapidly, or severe stiffness occurs with feeling very unwell.
12. Is the throat problem strongly concentrated on one side?
No; symptoms are absent or feel similar on both sides.
One side is mildly more painful, but my voice and mouth opening are normal.
One side is much more painful, or my voice sounds muffled.
Severe one-sided swelling occurs with trouble opening my mouth, drooling, or major voice change.
13. How is the throat problem affecting your ability to swallow?
I can eat and drink normally.
Swallowing is uncomfortable, but my intake is normal.
Pain is causing me to eat or drink less than usual.
I cannot swallow saliva, am drooling, or cannot keep fluids down.
14. What is the highest temperature associated with this illness?
I have not felt feverish, and measured temperatures have been below 38°C (100.4°F).
I felt feverish, but it was not measured or remained below 38°C (100.4°F).
It measured 38.0-38.4°C (100.4-101.1°F).
It measured 38.5°C (101.3°F) or higher.
15. Has a new rash appeared with the sore throat?
No new rash has appeared.
There is a small, localized patch that may be related to irritation.
A new rash has spread across more than one area of my body.
A widespread, fine rash feels rough like sandpaper.