Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...

"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...

Can you have strep throat without the symptoms? Do you need treatment? Here’s what you need to know. Strep throat commonly occurs with symptoms like a sore throat, fever, difficulty swallowing, and ...

Though rare, untreated cases of strep throat can cause serious complications, including sepsis. Sepsis can cause long-term tissue damage and organ failure if left unmanaged. Strep throat is a ...

Don't just assume symptoms like nausea and vomiting are a stomach bug. It could also be this nightmare illness.

Although the winter respiratory virus season is ending in the United States and summer is quickly approaching, doctors are still seeing an alarming level of strep infections around the country. Strep ...

Dr. Thomas Weida answers the question: 'How Long Before Strep Antibiotics Work?' Dec. 29, 2008 -- Question: If I'm taking antibiotics for strep throat, how soon should I expect to feel better? Answer: ...

Following a tragic story out of Arizona where a 7-year-old girl had to have several amputations after she was diagnosed with strep throat (group A strep) earlier this month, many parents might be ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection, while the common cold is a viral infection. You will need antibiotics to treat strep throat, but colds usually go away on their own. Both infections are spread ...

Dr. Thomas Weida answers the question: 'Can Kissing Spread Strep Throat?' Dec. 17, 2008 -- Question: How contagious is strep throat, and can I pass it to someone else by kissing them? Answer: Strep ...

“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as “just ...