6 Strep Throat Signs to Never Ignore
What is strep throat?
What is strep throat?
The painful sore throat known as strep throat occurs due to an infection with group A strep bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It most commonly affects the tonsils—lymph organs that typically help fight infection, according to Jason Abramowitz, MD, a physician at ENT and Allergy Associates in New York. The infection can also settle in the walls of the throat if you no longer have tonsils, he says, though that’s less likely. Check out these 12 signs your common cold could be something much worse.
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