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Strep Throat
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The most common symptoms of Strep Throat are a very red, sore throat. Often there are white patches on the tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, fever and headache, upset stomach and vomiting. Often the sore throat comes on rapidly, and the fever can sometimes be greater than 102 degrees.
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Strep Throat is an infection in the throat caused by the streptococcus A bacteria. It is most commonly characterized by a very sore throat and fever. Strep throat must be treated with antibiotics.
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What causes Strep Throat - Strep Throat is caused by the streptococcal bacteria, and is spread by direct or very close contact with someone who has the ilness. Usualy the infected person coughs or sneezes, spreading the disease. Casual contact rarely results in Strep Throat being spread. Untreated patients are most infectious for 2-4 weeks after the beginning of the infection.
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[One] illness that is caused by a virus that often mimics strep throat is infectious mononucleosis ("mono"). Most often, mono is diagnosed in adolescents or young adults and confirmed by a blood test.
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Anybody can get strep throat, but it's most common in school-age kids and teens. It occurs most often during the school year when big groups of kids and teens are in close quarters.
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