Strep Throat Tests

Are your toddler’s tonsils swollen, bright red, and flecked with white? If so, he could have strep.

Strep throat is an airborne bacterial disease that quickly spreads in crowded environments and causes many complications if left untreated.

Strep throat symptoms include fever, throat pain and swollen lymph nodes. Learn more and find the nearest CareNow® urgent care clinic for treatment.

Lauren–thanks! It’s true that the rapid strep tests look only for group A Strep (GAS). There are other many other species of strep bacteria.But while several of them cause other diseases, they are less likely to cause typical “strep throat” symptoms.

Diagnosis. Your doctor will conduct a physical exam, look for signs and symptoms of strep throat, and probably order one or more of the following tests:

Strep throat is caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes bacterium. Streptococcal bacteria are extremely contagious and can spread through airborne droplets. It is often confused with sore throat but refers to a specific bacterial infection.

A rapid strep test is used to determine whether a person with a sore throat (pharyngitis) has a group A streptococcal infection.

Strep throat is a common type of sore throat in ren, but it’s not very common in adults. Healthcare professionals can do a quick test to determine if a sore throat is strep throat and decide if antibitoics are needed.

Read about strep throat, a contagious disease caused by infection with streptococcal bacteria. Strep throat symptoms vary from ren to adults and can include fever, pain, redness, and swelling of the throat and tonsils.

Strep throat — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment in ren and adults.