Although strep throat could invade anyone, this kind of infection is common among young children, especially toddlers. Fortunately, curing strep throat in toddlers is quite easy since this condition is known to be short-lived. Aside from this, treating strep throat is also not hard as long as we know the different symptoms that point us to this type of infection. To help us … [Read more...]
How long are you Contagious with Strep Throat?
Strep throat, medically called streptococcal pharyngitis or streptococcal sore throat, is an infection of the pharynx caused by group A streptococcus bacteria (GAS). Aside from the pharynx, it also affects the tonsils and larynx. Strep throat causes 37% of all sore throat cases among children. One question that is frequently associated with strep throat is this: How long are … [Read more...]