Strep Throat Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... In general, signs and symptoms of strep throat include: Throat pain Difficulty swallowing Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks Swollen, tender lymph glands in the neck Feve...

Causes
... The cause of strep throat is bacteria known as Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. These bacteria are highly contagious. They can spread through airborne droplets when som...

Strep Throat Procedure

Group A Streptococcal Infections
... Overview Group A streptococcal infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a variety of health problems. These infections can range from mild skin infection or sore thr...

Strep Throat Prevention

Prevention
... Proper hand cleaning is the best way to prevent all kinds of infections. That''s why it''s important to clean your own hands regularly and to teach your children how to clean their hands properly, usi...

Strep Throat Treatment

Complications
... Although strep throat in itself isn''t dangerous, it may lead to serious complications if left untreated. These complications include other infections, such as: Tonsillitis or a collection of pus arou...

Treatment
... If you or your child has strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic such as penicillin, amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox), azithromycin (Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin), clindam...

Strep Throat Other

Strep Throat
... What is strep throat? Strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils (glands in the back of the throat) caused by a bacterium known as Streptococcus. Strep throat spreads from person to person...