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   How is strep throat treated?

   • Treatment usually requires antibiotics. Strep throat can spread quickly and easily, especially during late winter and early spring. It causes: 5% to 15% of sore throats in adults. Common symptoms of strep throat include:

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   Can antibiotics help strep throat?

   • In most cases, antibiotics will quickly wipe out the bacteria causing the infection. In the meantime, try these tips to relieve symptoms of strep throat: Get plenty of rest. Sleep helps your body fight infection. If you have strep throat, stay home from work if you can.

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   Can strep throat be prevented?

   • While there is no vaccine to prevent strep throat, there are things people can do to protect themselves and others. Wash your hands often to help prevent bacteria from spreading. Many daily healthy habits can help prevent infections: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put your used tissue in the waste basket.

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Rest, drink fluids, eat soft foods and take pain relievers, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) to help ease symptoms. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this throat bacterial infection in children and adults.

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   • Not Everyone Needs Antibiotics
   • Serious Complications Are Not Common
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   Someone who tests positive for strep throat but has no symptoms (called a “carrier”) usually does not need antibiotics. They are less likely to spread the bacteria to others and very unlikely to get complications. If a carrier gets a sore throat illness caused by a virus, the rapid strep test can be positive. In these cases, it can be hard to know ...

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   Complications can occur after a strep throat infection. This can happen if the bacteria spread to other parts of the body. Complications can include: 1. Abscesses (pockets of pus) around the tonsils or in the neck 2. Swollen lymph nodes in the neck 3. Sinus infections 4. Ear infections 5. Rheumatic fever(a disease that can affect the heart, joints,...

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   People can get strep throat more than once. Having strep throat does not protect someone from getting it again in the future. While there is no vaccine to prevent strep throat, there are things people can do to protect themselves and others.

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   Dec 20, 2022 · A type of bacteria causes strep throat, and antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. Strep throat can lead to more serious illnesses if not treated, so it’s important to start on antibiotics immediately.

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   Apr 4, 2023 · Doctors most often prescribe penicillin or amoxicillin (Amoxil) to treat strep throat. They are the top choices because they're safer, inexpensive, and they work well on strep bacteria....

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   Treatment. Carriage. Prognosis and Complications. Prevention. Epidemiology and Surveillance. References. Many viruses and bacteria can cause acute pharyngitis. Streptococcus pyogenes, which are also called group A Streptococcus (group A strep), cause acute pharyngitis known as strep throat. Etiology.

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Treatment usually requires antibiotics. Strep throat can spread quickly and easily, especially during late winter and early spring. It causes: 20% to 30% of sore throats in children. 5% to 15% of sore throats in adults. Strep throat symptoms. Common symptoms of strep throat include: red, sore, inflamed throat and tonsils.