Rebecca Hathorn by Rebecca Hathorn

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 01:55:12 UTC

Great handwashing hygiene and respiratory etiquette can help prevent the spread of group A bacteria.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 01:58:57 UTC

If you have tested positive for strep is recommended to avoid crowds until you have finished prescribed antibiotics and are fever free.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 02:48:52 UTC

Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat) is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus. It spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, shares food and drink. Crowded settings increase the risk of transmission. Strep throat is an infection in your throat and tonsils. Strep throat is the most common cause of sore throat in adults and children.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 13:29:44 UTC

Treatment will require antibiotics to fight infection. Penicillin and Amoxicillin are typically used for strep throat. There are other antibiotic options if allergy is present. You may also take medicines like Tylenol or throat lozenges for pain relief.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 13:32:52 UTC

To confirm Strep Throat providers will either swab your throat for a rapid test or throat culture to diagnose a patient.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 13:35:21 UTC

It is important to know the difference between viral sore throat and strep throat. Treatment is different. While viral sore throats do not require testing for diagnoses strep throat does.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 13:37:02 UTC

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 13:48:54 UTC

Anyone can get strep throat, it is most common in children between 5-15.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 13:58:30 UTC

Tonsillectomy is the removal of tonsils. This is sometimes considered if strep throat is recurrent, especially if the infection is frequent and severe.

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 14:00:44 UTC

rhathornjcjc — 2025-07-17 14:16:48 UTC

Incubation period is typically 2-5 days once you've been in contact with the bacteria. Symptoms are pretty standard following the chart above.