WHAT ARE STREPTOCOCCAL BACTERIA?
There are many different types of bacteria. The bacteria are classified by various characteristics, including their shape. Streptococcal bacteria can cause other medical conditions, such as scarlet fever and impetigo (a skin infection that is more common among young children 2 to 6 years old than other groups). SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF STREP THROAT: (Every person is different and may experience some symptoms and not others, or in various combinations.) Sore throat that is red (from inflammation) White patches on the tonsils or back of throat Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Fever Headache Children may also experience stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting. If you have a strep throat, you usually do not have a stuffy nose or cough.). WHY DO I HAVE TO TAKE ALL THE ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBED? SSIBLE CAUSES Even though some of your symptoms may be getting better, most likely all the disease-causing bacteria have not been killed. If you do not take all of the antibiotics prescribed, the bacteria have the
