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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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   What medications are used to treat strep throat?

   • Penicillin and amoxicillin are the most common medications given for a strep infection. If you’re allergic to penicillin or amoxicillin, your doctor may prescribe a different medication, like the antibiotic azithromycin. Find out more about azithromycin for treating strep throat.

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   Can a doctor prescribe antibiotics for strep throat?

   • If your doctor diagnoses you or your child with strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic. If taken within 48 hours of the onset of the illness, antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as the risk of complications and the likelihood that infection will spread to others.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › strepStrep throat - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Rapid antigen test. Your doctor may perform a rapid antigen test on a swab sample from your throat. This test can detect strep bacteria in minutes by looking for substances (antigens) in the throat. If the test is negative but your doctor still suspects strep, he or she might do a throat culture. Molecular (polymerase chain reaction, or PCR) test.

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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 · Early strep throat symptoms include a sore throat that starts suddenly. In addition, you may develop a fever very quickly, with your highest temperature on the second day of infection. Other signs of strep throat may include: Chills. Headache. Loss of appetite. Abdominal pain.

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Strep throat treatment Antibiotics. If you have symptoms of strep throat and test positive for it, your doctor is likely to prescribe antibiotics as part of your treatment. Antibiotics can prevent some rare complications of strep throat, shorten the duration of symptoms, and reduce your likelihood of transmitting the bacteria to others. At-home ...

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6. www.cdc.gov › diseases-hcp › strep-throatPharyngitis (Strep Throat): Information For Clinicians | CDC

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   Group A strep pharyngitis is an acute pharyngitis that commonly presents with. Other symptoms may include headache, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting — especially among children. Patients with group A strep pharyngitis typically do not have cough, rhinorrhea, hoarseness, oral ulcers, or conjunctivitis.

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   Feb 6, 2023 · Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation and pain in the throat. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and potential complications.