Strep throat treatment in prayagraj - www.entclinicallahabad.com

Strep throat may also be referred to as Streptococcal pharyngitis or streptococcal sore throat; it is only ever caused by bacteria.
"Sore throat" is the general term for any condition where the throat feels scratchy, tender, and possibly painful. Strep throat, however, is a sore throat caused by a specific strain of bacteria.

In this article, we will cover the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of strep throat.

Symptoms of strep throat

The symptoms of strep throat are similar to a sore throat; these include:

• Pain in the throat.
• Difficulty swallowing.
• Loss of appetite.
• Tonsils are painful and/or swollen; sometimes with white patches and/or streaks of pus.
• Very small red spots may appear on the soft part of the palate (roof of the mouth).
• Nodes (lymph glands) of the neck are swollen and tender.
• Fever.

Conversely, people with strep throat may sometimes have no signs or symptoms - these people might not feel ill, but they can still pass the infection onto other people.