Strep throat

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Strep throat

Alternative Names

Pharyngitis - streptococcal; Streptococcal pharyngitis

Symptoms

Sore throat
Red throat
White patches in throat
Difficulty swallowing
Fever that begins suddenly
Tender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck
General discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Rash

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

Exams and Tests

A throat swab can be tested (cultured) to see if strep grows from it. A rapid test is quicker, but misses a few of the cases. Negative rapid tests should be followed by a culture, to find all the cases that might have been missed.

References


Throat anatomy


Strep throat

Review Date: 9/6/2006
Reviewed By: Hilary M. Babcock, M.D., Medical Director of Occupational Infection Control, Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's Hospitals; Instructor of Medicine, Infectious Disease Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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