10. Loss of Appetite – The Unwanted Diet
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As the symptoms mount, they often lead to a loss of appetite. It’s not just the sore throat that makes eating unappealing—it’s the culmination of all symptoms wreaking havoc on your desire to eat.
Even your favorite foods lose their allure. The very thought of chewing and swallowing can be enough to turn your stomach.
This symptom is twofold in its effects: your body needs nutrients to fight off the infection, yet the infection itself is what’s thwarting your intake of nourishment.
Weight loss can ensue, not from a healthy diet but from the strep-induced aversion to food. It’s a forced fast that serves no benefit to your already strained body. (10)
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