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Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can make your throat feel sore and scratchy. Strep throat accounts for only a small portion of sore throats.
Medications are available to cure strep throat, relieve its symptoms, and prevent its complications and spread. Antibiotics. If your doctor diagnoses you or ...
Children who develop strep throat repeatedly may have contact with a carrier of strep, likely at home or in a child care setting — or they may be strep carriers ...
A sore throat from a virus goes away on its own. Strep throat, also called a streptococcal infection, is a less common type of sore throat. Bacteria causes it.
Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat. Also known as scarlatina, scarlet fever features a bright red rash ...
Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the two oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat, called the tonsils. Many sore throats are caused by viruses that ...
Throat swab. A simple test can find streptococcal bacteria, the cause of strep throat. A healthcare professional rubs a sterile swab over the back of the throat ...
Strep throat is on the rise in children the the U.S. and U.K. Learn the signs and symptoms from a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert.
Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by a bacterial infection with streptococcus (strep-toe-KOK-us) bacteria. ... Sore throat that comes on suddenly. Pain ...
It's also a symptom of a bacterial infection commonly referred to as strep throat. How can you tell if your child's sore throat is caused by a viral or ...
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