With plenty of winter viruses spreading in the Chicago area this holiday season, it can be tricky to tell what illness you ...

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone, so I shall share ...

please have their throat tested for strep. If the test is positive, begin treatment with an antibiotic, usually a type of penicillin. Your child with strep is contagious until after 24 hours of ...

Your care provider will then perform a physical exam, looking for signs ... your doctor might swab your tonsils and throat for a fluid sample to test for strep. Darzynkiewicz says doctors usually ...

Drilling has been working with his team to provide test results for strep throat, influenza and COVID-19 in under 15 minutes. “One good point is, this is something we can provide at a lower cost ...

They are not made specifically to look for strep A. Tests are only suitable for children over the age of six, and those who already have symptoms of a sore throat, but not for people who have ...

An expert has highlighted the difference between a sore throat caused by Covid, strep throat and other infections as coronavirus rates remain high in the UK. Around this time of year it is very ...

Medical history and physical examination: A healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and examine your mouth, nose, ...

Nationally, respiratory illness is causing a moderate number of people to seek health care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory illnesses range from the common ...

Health officials say parents should be aware of an infection called strep A, after children in the UK died from it. Since Covid restrictions eased, there are more opportunities for infections like ...

The tests are for people with symptoms of a sore throat and can detect whether it is caused by a bacterial or viral infection. They are not made specifically to look for strep A. Tests are only ...