If you have signs and symptoms of step throat, your doctor will determine if strep testing is necessary.
This article explains common symptoms and complications related to strep throat and when to get emergency medical attention.
It will take a few days after you are exposed to the bacteria before you begin to feel sick.
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The time between exposure and the development of symptoms is called the incubation period.
you’ve got the option to spread the infection to other people through sneezing and coughing.
Covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing, avoiding sharing beverages, and regular hand washing can help.
Rare Symptoms
You might experience less common symptoms of strep throat.
Their presence does not necessarily mean that your infection is more dangerous or more likely to cause serious complications.
Sometimes, however, serious complications can occur without an obvious reason.
Pus-Forming Complications
These may require an intervention such as surgery to drain the pus.
In fact, the most commoncause of throat painis typically a virus.
People with mononucleosis also experience extreme fatigue.
Viral infections normally improve on their own.
The antibiotics used for treating strep throat are not beneficial if you have a viral infection.
Strep throat can be confused with other types of sore throat, most of which are triggered by viruses.
Frequently Asked Questions
No.
Halitosis can also be caused byupper respiratory infections, tonsillitis, or a lung infection.
Treated withantibiotics, strep throat symptoms begin to go away within the first two doses.
Untreated, you also risk serious complications such as scarlet fever and rheumatic fever.
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