Serving patients in Spokane, WA, Dr. Joseph Kincaid is a pediatrician who handles a full range of infections, injuries, and diseases. One of the conditions that Dr. Joseph Kincaid has an in-depth knowledge of is strep throat, a bacterial infection that is most often associated with a sore throat.
Caused by group A Streptococcus microbes, strep throat involves symptoms such as sore throat, fever, pain with every swallow, and small red spots on the mouth’s roof. In addition, swollen tonsils with exudates ("pus pockets") and enlarged lymph nodes in the front neck may occur. A quick, basic strep test should be enough to determine whether the issue is strep throat.
Because strep throat is contagious, an important first step for patients is to not share utensils and stay away from other people, in preventing its spread. If the result is positive, the key is to take prescribed antibiotics for at least 24 hours and make sure that any fever has subsided, before engaging in usual activities. It is important that the full course of antibiotics is completed.
Caused by group A Streptococcus microbes, strep throat involves symptoms such as sore throat, fever, pain with every swallow, and small red spots on the mouth’s roof. In addition, swollen tonsils with exudates ("pus pockets") and enlarged lymph nodes in the front neck may occur. A quick, basic strep test should be enough to determine whether the issue is strep throat.
Because strep throat is contagious, an important first step for patients is to not share utensils and stay away from other people, in preventing its spread. If the result is positive, the key is to take prescribed antibiotics for at least 24 hours and make sure that any fever has subsided, before engaging in usual activities. It is important that the full course of antibiotics is completed.
