February 2, 2017
(DrAxe.com) Acute throat infections are among the most common infectious diseases seen by family physicians — they are responsible for 2 to 4 percent of all visits to a family doctor. Strep throat is the most common cause of a sore throat among children between the ages of 5 and 15. (1) Be aware of specific strep throat symptoms and what is uncommon with strep throat in order to determine whether the illness is caused by a viral or bacterial infection.
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Strep throat is bacterial and many doctors use antibiotics to reduce the duration of symptoms and the spread of bacteria. However, viral infections cause a majority of sore throats, in which case antibiotic treatment is unnecessary and can even do more harm than good. (2)
What Is Strep Throat?
Strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria, also called group A strep. The following strep throat symptoms typically develop within five days of exposure to the strep bacteria.
1. Sore Throat
