That tickle in your throat could be much more than just a minor irritation. It could be the first signs of a streptococcal — or strep throat — infection, and if left unchecked, that little tickle ...

While one of the symptoms of strep throat might be a sore throat, the cause behind it is much different; while your average ...

The recommendations aim to reduce unnecessary ‘cumbersome’ testing and improve antibiotic stewardship in sore throat ...

Strep throat is a contagious illness that is characterized by a fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and red spots on the ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Strep throat is a bacterial infection, while the common cold is a viral infection. You will need antibiotics to treat strep throat, but colds usually go away ...

This week, several providers are issuing warnings about strep throat, and say the symptoms may not be what parents expect. Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports a steady ...

Following a tragic story out of Arizona where a 7-year-old girl had to have several amputations after she was diagnosed with strep throat (group A strep) earlier this month, many parents might be ...

You can still get strep throat even if you have undergone a surgery to remove your tonsils, a procedure called a ...

Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing viral upper respiratory infections, asthma exacerbations, ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.