Strep throat is the most common bacterial cause of sore throat.
Because strep throat can occasionally lead to rheumatic fever,
antibiotics are given. Strep throat often includes a fever (greater
than 101 degrees Fahrenheit), white draining patches on the throat,
and swollen or tender lymph glands in the neck. Children may have
headache and stomach pain.
Review Date: 01/10/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
