[BasketBallonlyfan]

Ok Dr. Phil it is true that they were taken IV's and everything to fight off strep, and since you know so much about strep throat do you know how long strep stays contagious? 24 hours after the first dose of antibotics, IV or what ever. But if someone out their playing on the court could die from being exposed to strep throat I dont think they need to be playing anyway, or stay at home in an non bacteria sterlized place. Now how can you protect your kids from everything? Im sure the doctor wouldnt let them be playing ball if they had that bad of a side effect for coming infected with strep throat!

Sorry to inform you All Sports, but it isnt 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotics. It is contagious until you are afebrile for 24 hours. If they still had a temp of 101, then they were still contagious. Maybe you should ask a medical professional instead of Dr Phil.

Strep can be life threatening for any child with a heart valve problem. The problems that I am talking about is not really a very rare thing. Also, it in no way could it a problem to keep them out of sports. Why do you think schools dont want students to come to school with fevers. That is why schools are closed in the winter and the flu was spreading so fast because parents would send their kids to school with it. But I guess MC trying to win a ball game is more important.