Tonsillopharyngitis%20-%20acute 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

GABS 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

• Washing of the hands especially after coughing or sneezing and before preparing or eating the food prevents other people from getting infected with group A Streptococcus
• Other practices of good hygiene:
  • Cover the nose and mouth with tissue while coughing or sneezing
  • Proper disposal of the used tissue in a waste basket
  • If there is no tissue, use the upper sleeve of the cloth or the elbow while coughing or sneezing
  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • If soap is not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub instead