Strep Throat
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- Bacterial Pharyngitis and Viral pharyngitis are the two most common causes of infectuous sore throat
- Group A Streptococcus is the most common organism that causes bacterial pharyngitis, and is estimated to cause approximately 5 to 15 percent of cases in adults.
- Adenovirus, rhinovirus, coronaviruses, influenza, RSV are among the leading causes of viral pharyngitis, accounting for approximately 25 to 45 percent of cases.
- Throat pain that happens suddenly
- Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
- White patches in the throat (tonsillar exudates)
- Swelling or redness in the back of the throat
- Fever
If you see white patches or dots in the back of your throat, it’s likely caused by Strep. Viral pharyngitis usually have other symptoms such as fatigue, nasal congestion, cough, sneezing, hoarseness, ear pain, sinus discomfort
Patients with bacterial infections are treated with oral antibiotics such as:
- Amoxicillin
- Augmentin
- Azithromycin
- Cefuroxime
- Cefdinir
Overview
- Bacterial Pharyngitis and Viral pharyngitis are the two most common causes of infectuous sore throat
- Group A Streptococcus is the most common organism that causes bacterial pharyngitis, and is estimated to cause approximately 5 to 15 percent of cases in adults.
- Adenovirus, rhinovirus, coronaviruses, influenza, RSV are among the leading causes of viral pharyngitis, accounting for approximately 25 to 45 percent of cases.
Common Symptoms
- Throat pain that happens suddenly
- Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
- White patches in the throat (tonsillar exudates)
- Swelling or redness in the back of the throat
- Fever
If you see white patches or dots in the back of your throat, it’s likely caused by Strep. Viral pharyngitis usually have other symptoms such as fatigue, nasal congestion, cough, sneezing, hoarseness, ear pain, sinus discomfort
Treatment
Patients with bacterial infections are treated with oral antibiotics such as:
- Amoxicillin
- Augmentin
- Azithromycin
- Cefuroxime
- Cefdinir
Viral infections are often self-limiting and treated with over-the-counter drugs to help with some of the uncomfortable symptoms.
Common Symptoms
- Throat pain that happens suddenly
- Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
- White patches in the throat (tonsillar exudates)
- Swelling or redness in the back of the throat
- Fever
If you see white patches or dots in the back of your throat, it’s likely caused by Strep. Viral pharyngitis usually have other symptoms such as fatigue, nasal congestion, cough, sneezing, hoarseness, ear pain, sinus discomfort
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