Last Updated February This article was created by familydoctor. Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. You can pass the strep infection to other people until you have been treated appropriately with an antibiotic. Children who have strep throat should not go back to school or day care until their fever has gone away and they have taken an antibiotic for at least 24 hours.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. The throat and tonsils get irritated, inflamed , and painful, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Strep throat is caused by streptococcal strep bacteria. There are many different types of strep bacteria.
A sore throat pharyngitis usually goes after a few days. Simple treatments that you can buy can ease symptoms until the sore throat fades. Usually, you only need to see a doctor if symptoms are severe, unusual, or if they do not ease within a week. Sore throat pharyngitis is very common.
Strep throat also known as pharyngitis or streptococcal pharyngitis is an infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes , or Group A Streptococcus GAS. Streptococcal pharyngitis is highly contagious and can spread by nasal secretions and saliva. Strep throat most often afflicts children younger than 16, and is most common in the United States in the winter and spring, according to the Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC. You can catch strep throat when exposed to infected droplets of spit — i. Strep throat itself is not particularly dangerous, but the infection can worsen , especially if it goes untreated.
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