My best friend was diagnosed with streptoccal pharyngitis. What is this? I have never heard of it before. According to the symptoms, it sounds like she has sore throat. Can you give me more information? Thank you
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It sounds like sore throat because it is a sore throat. You may have never heard of streptoccal pharyngitis but you have heard of strep throat, right?
Anyway, it is a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils. I am sure you are aware of the symptoms, but I will write them down just in case: sore throat, fever, swollen, tender lymph nodes in the neck, pain on swallowing and fatigue. In order to avoid getting it, you may have to avoid your friend for a few days or only 24 hours if she started an antibiotic therapy. If she hasn’t started any treatment, she may be contagious for a few weeks. If she is taking the drugs or receiving them (by injection), she should be symptoms free in three days time.
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