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Most common symptoms include sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Rarely, complications can involve the heart or kidneys.

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Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation and pain in the throat. The cause of strep throat is bacteria known as Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus.

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Strep throat is especially common in children between the ages of 5 and 15. However, it can affect children and adults of all ages.

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Treatments for strep throat include home remedies to sooth symptoms such as sore throat, extra sleep, hydration, and herbal teas. Strep throat must be treated with antibiotics to resolve the infection.

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The best preventive measure against strep throat involves instituting measures to minimize the spread of the illness to others. Do not share food and drinks, napkins, handkerchiefs, or towels because infection may spread by these objects of personal use. Cover the mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough, this helps prevent the release of infected airborne droplets. Washing the hands frequently will decrease the chances of both the infected person and uninfected individuals from spreading the bacteria to others and uninfected individuals acquiring the infection.