Most sore throats aren't strep. But because strep bacteria can in rare cases cause rheumatic fever, people often feel like they should get tested for possible strep infection. It might be possible to ...

Does your child have strep throat, or is it just a common cold? It's challenging but important for parents to understand the differences in throat infections in kids. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, ...

Waking up with a sore throat is really frustrating. It can feel worse than a common cold. You may wonder if it is just irritation, or a strep throat. In such situations, you should check with a doctor ...

Strep throat is usually accompanied by a fever and white patches on your tonsils. But the only way to be sure it’s strep throat is to have a strep test done. Share on Pinterest To go or not to go to ...

"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 ...

A sore throat is a common complaint, especially during cold and flu season, but not all sore throats are the same. Some are caused by viruses and will improve on ...

When everyone was wearing masks, washing their hands constantly, avoiding crowds and staying 6 feet apart, strep throat cases were uncommonly low. But then, so were cases of flu, RSV, the common cold ...