Health Tip: Warning Signs That You Have Strep Throat

Here are some typical symptoms

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(HealthDay News) -- Strep throat is a nasty infection, dubbed "strep" because it's caused by streptococcus bacteria.

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The American Academy of Family Physicians says common symptoms of strep throat include:

• Having a fever.
• Having swelling and pain in the glands that surround the neck.
• Having swelling and redness of the tonsils.
• Having visible white patches on the tonsils or in the throat.
• Having a headache.
• In children, having a rash or pain in the belly, or vomiting.

-- Diana Kohnle