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2. Here's the difference between a sore throat and strep - AOL

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   While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's the most telling symptom of strep throat - contributing to more than 5 million physician visits a year in the United States ...

3. What is Strep A infection? - AOL

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   Strep throat is different from a regular sore throat and the pain can come on very quickly. ... Impetigo is a skin infection which starts with red sores or blisters that then burst, leaving crusty ...

4. The Strep-Causing Infection That’s on the Rise—and How It’s ...

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   Those include strep throat, impetigo, and cellulitis. In more severe cases, invasive group A strep can cause bloodstream infections, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, and toxic shock syndrome. Strep ...

5. Streptococcal pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as streptococcal sore throat (strep throat), is pharyngitis (an infection of the pharynx, the back of the throat) caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a gram-positive, group A streptococcus. [9] [10] Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the front

6. Pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   A case of strep throat. Streptococcal pharyngitis or strep throat is caused by a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS). [20] It is the most common bacterial cause of cases of pharyngitis (15–30%). [19] Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, and large lymph nodes. It is a contagious infection, spread by close contact with an infected ...

7. Sore throat - Wikipedia

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   It is not known whether antibiotics are effective for preventing recurrent sore throat. [14] There is only limited evidence that a hot drink can help alleviate a sore throat, and other common cold and influenza symptoms. [15] If the sore throat is unrelated to a cold and is caused by, for example, tonsillitis, a cold drink may be helpful. [16]