Tonsillopharyngitis%20-%20acute Patient Education
Patient Education
- Provide educational material about non-streptococcal causes of sore throats and home remedies that the patient may use
- Patient should be instructed to follow up if the symptoms worsen or if they persist beyond 5-7 days
- Advise patient to eliminate close contact with other people to minimize transmission of the disease
- Patients are infectious 2-5 days before symptom onset, during the illness, and for a week after if untreated
Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci Suspected or Confirmed
- Instruct the patient to remain at home until at least 24 hours of antimicrobial therapy has been received to minimize transmission of disease
- Emphasize the importance of adhering to the prescribed medication regimen