The rash on my toddler’s butt was strep. The never ending cold symptoms (runny nose, ear ache, eye infection) were from a strep infection.
Strep throat is an airborne bacterial disease that quickly spreads in crowded environments and causes many complications if left untreated.
top. What antibiotic should be selected? Many antibiotics—such as penicillin-can be used to treat recurrent strep throat infections. Clindamycin or rifampin, in combination with a second antibiotic, such as penicillin, amoxicillin, or a cephalosporin, has been used to treat acute, recurrent, and carrier strep throat infections.
I always thought strep throat was something you catch if you’re around a bunch of knee-high ninjas (ren). But according to my doctor, I caught strep throat
Dear Dr. Mom, I have a situation with strep that is making me crazy! My 12 has had strep at least 12 times in the past 8 months. Each time we treat with antibiotics.
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Group B streptococcus infection, also known as Group B streptococcal disease, is the infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) (also known as group B streptococcus or GBS).
You may have read my recent post about ear infections and how they are over-diagnosed and over-treated. Guess what—ear infections are not alone. Strep throat is another common pediatric infection that is over-diagnosed and over-treated.
Strep throat is most common in ren between ages 5 and 15, although anyone can get it. Strep throat is spread by person-to-person contact with fluids from the nose or saliva. It commonly spreads among family or household members. Symptoms appear about 2 to 5 days after coming in contact with the
Rapid strep test kits can be purchased by anybody to be done at home which may save parents/patients a lot of money in doctor visits for those prone to strep infections.