A 6-year-old boy has RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. His mother never thought a cough could escalate so fast.

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 ...

Strep throat, though unusual to see in children less than two years of age, is one of the most common childhood illnesses. When recognized and treated early, strep throat rarely causes a problem.

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

With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to ...

Taking stock of the other symptoms you're experience might help rule out strep throat, however ... (loss of body fluids), especially in young children, older adults, and people with other ...

You may have white or yellow patches on your throat. Children may also experience stomach aches or vomiting. Strep throat spreads easily through respiratory droplets when someone with the ...

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Strep throat (medically known as streptococcal pharyngitis) is an infection that ...