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   How does strep throat spread?

   • They can spread through droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes, or through shared food or drinks. You can also pick up the bacteria from a doorknob or other surface and transfer them to your nose, mouth or eyes. Several factors can increase your risk of strep throat infection:

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   What causes strep throat?

   • Strep throat is caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes or group A Streptococcus (also known as group A strep, or GAS). You can catch strep throat if you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth after being exposed to these bacteria, like when someone with strep throat coughs or sneezes.

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   Do you have a strep throat?

   • Most of us have experienced a sore throat at some point in our lives. Often accompanying the onset of a cold or flu, sore throats usually resolve on their own with rest and proper care. Strep throat, however, is a condition that causes sore throat for which you should seek medical attention.

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Bacteria cause strep throat. Viruses cause most sore throats. However, strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils caused by bacteria called group A Streptococcus (group A strep). How you get strep throat. Group A strep bacteria are very contagious. Generally, people spread the bacteria to others through. Respiratory droplets; Direct ...

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Causes. Strep throat is caused by infection with a bacterium known as Streptococcus pyogenes, also called group A streptococcus. Streptococcal bacteria are contagious. They can spread through droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes, or through shared food or drinks.

4. www.webmd.com › understanding-strep-throat-basicsStrep Throat: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD

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   Feb 15, 2023 · Strep throat is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, which is also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This bacteria lives in the nose and...

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   Feb 6, 2023 · Symptoms. Causes. Treatment. complications. Diagnosis. Prevention. Comparison. Vs. sore throat. Vs. cold. Vs. mono. Recovery. Outlook. Strep throat is a contagious bacterial infection that can...

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   Nov 20, 2023 · red spots on the roof of the mouth. pain when swallowing. white spots on tonsils. swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck. fever. chills and body aches. Other symptoms that can occur with strep throat include: headache. stomach pain. nausea or vomiting. general sick feeling. a loss of appetite. abnormal sense of taste.

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   Dec 20, 2022 · The incubation period for strep throat is two to five days. An incubation period is the time between when you get infected and when symptoms develop. You can spread the infection to others during this time. If you’re taking antibiotics, you won’t be contagious after the first 24 to 48 hours of treatment.

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Nausea. Stomach pain. Vomiting. Strep throat with a rash. You might also see a red, sandpaper-like rash that starts in the face and neck area and then spreads to the rest of the body. This could ...