Strep Throat is an infection that occur in throat causing tonsils. It can cause pain when swallowing, fever and make your throat feel sore and scratchy. Strep throat is commonly in children when season change but can affect all age groups. It spreads easily through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. You can be infected by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching your mouth or nose.
What are the symptoms of Strep Throat?
The most common symptom of Strep Throat is your throat suddenly feel sore and scratchy. You will have fever and headache. Other symptoms are:
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal Pain
- Vomiting
- Bodyache
- Rash
- Neck swollen
Causes
A type of bacteria known as group A Streptococcus (group A strep) causes strep throat. This makes strep throat different from most other cases of sore throat, which occur due to viruses.
How it is Diagnoised?
When you have strep throat consult your doctor immediately. Usually, Strep throat is treated with antibiotics. Many symptoms usually start to improve within 24–48 hours after starting antibiotics, but it is very important to complete the full course, even if you feel little better.
To feel relaxed from these symptoms at home, you can always:
- Drink warm fluids like tea or soup
- Gargle with salt water
- Use throat lozenges
- Get plenty of rest
- Take pain relievers (as advised by a doctor)
Strep throat is bacterial infection that needs proper medical attention. With timely diagnosis, appropriate antibiotics, and good self-care, most people recover quickly and without complications.
