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Strep Throat: Infections
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People with weakened immune systems are more likely to become infected with strep throat. This infection can occur when the body is battling a cold or the flu. Stress or physical exhaustion can ... weaken the immune system and increase the risk of bacterial infection. Strep throat usually strikes during the winter months. Symptoms develop two to four days after being infected.
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It may be impossible to completely avoid people carrying the bacteria that cause strep throat. Some people may carry the bacteria but never develop an infection themselves and will not display any symptoms. Among the best ways to prevent infection is to practice good hygiene (e.g., hand-washing with soap and water). Replacing a toothbrush after infection is a good way to prevent the recurrence of infection.
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Since the same symptoms of a strep throat can occur with common viral infections, a throat culture is frequently used to identify the strep bacteria. Since this test takes one to three days to get results, newer methods have been developed to detect the strep's presence in a matter of minutes ("rapid strep test").
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Strep throat is highly contagious: you and your child may catch it at school, kinder garden, work, from your family members or any group of people. It usually affects people in early spring, winter or the last days of the fall, but it may ... occur in other months of the year. You can have this bacterial infection at any age, but most at risk are teenagers and kids.
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Most people develop strep throat through close contact with someone who has an untreated strep infection. People with weakened immune systems are more likely to become infected with strep throat. This can occur when the body is battling a cold or the flu. Stress or physical exhaustion can ... weaken the immune system and increase the risk of infection
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Conventional medicine is very successful in treating strep throat. However, several alternative therapies may help to resolve the disease or relieve symptoms. Herbal remedies such as echinacea (Echinacea spp.), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), and garlic (Allium sativum) are believed to strengthen the immune system and combat bacterial infections.
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