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Strep Throat
Alternate Names : Pharyngitis - Streptococcal, Streptococcal Pharyngitis
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Strep Throat Prognosis (Expectations)
The probable outcome is good. Nearly all symptoms resolve in one week. Treatment prevents serious complications associated with streptococcal infections.
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• Definition
• Strep Throat Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Strep Throat Symptoms & Signs
• Strep Throat Prevention
• Strep Throat Diagnosis & Tests
• Strep Throat Treatment
• Strep Throat Prognosis
• Strep Throat Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Rheumatic Fever
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• Sinusitis
Other Topics
• Appetite - Decreased
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Nasal Congestion
• Nasal Discharge
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Neck Pain
• Rashes
• Sore Throat
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Swollen Glands
• Taste - Impaired
• Tongue Problems
Review Date : 11/24/2003
Reviewed By : Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine; Lucile Packard Children's Hospital; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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