Strep throat which is caused by streptococcus bacteria which irritates the throat or cause severe pain in some cases. As it is a contagious disease it easily gets transmitted through air from already affected person who cough or sneeze. It left untreated it gets aggravated. It is always good to know the symptoms in advance, the moment you suspect you can consult the doctor and prevent it from evolving and spreading.
These symptoms are the signals that shows positive sign of Strep Throat:
sore throat and pain while swallowing
sudden severe sore throat like when you have in cold
fever more than 38 degree Celsius
vomiting and stomach aches in fewer cases
headache in case of severe sore throat
Skin rashes appears but in rare cases
red spots appears on the roof of your mouth
swollen tonsils
white or yellow spots on the tonsils and throat
swollen lymph nodes from neck
Some of the given symptoms of strep throat are similar to that of influenza or a cold and one should be able to differentiate. Theinfluenza and cold makes your nose run whereas the strep throat does not. If the sore throat worsen even after taking normal medication, it is accompanied by headache and makes you feel extremely tired, all these symptoms point towards strep throat.
