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 ...

Sore throats account for approximately 12 million outpatient healthcare visits annually, about half of which involve children ...

Children are more likely to engage ... your doctor might swab your tonsils and throat for a fluid sample to test for strep. Darzynkiewicz says doctors usually swab your throat twice.

Only about 1 in 10 adults and 3 in 10 children with a sore throat have strep throat. The best way to know what you have is to visit your doctor, who will swab your tonsils and test for the bacteria.

All of these viral illnesses can cause a sore throat. While there haven't been any outbreaks related to strep throat during ... who will swab your tonsils and test for the bacteria.