"As with other airborne [illnesses], strep is highly contagious," says Louis Morledge, MD, an internist at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. In addition to throat pain, strep can ...

Strep throat is highly contagious during the incubation period — the two to five days after you're infected and before symptoms appear. It stays contagious until your symptoms resolve ...

While most people do not get extremely sick, the highly contagious bacterium that causes ... For example, someone who tests positive for strep throat but has no symptoms may not need antibiotics.

Julina Ongkasuwan, assistant professor of otolaryngology at Baylor. A severe sore throat may be an indication of possible strep throat, a bacterial infection. Individuals who develop strep throat ...

strep throat The same bacteria causes both scarlet ... infected -- your own or those of another person. Is scarlet fever contagious? Yes, scarlet fever is contagious. The infection is often ...

Do you have a sore throat or the dreaded strep throat? Asking two questions can give you that answer. Question Number 1. Do you have a cough. If you do, it's probably not strep throat. A cough is ...

Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that causes swelling and pain in the throat, often making it hard to swallow. For those who are prone to frequent strep infections, a doctor may ...

Infections caused by Group A Strep bacteria are usually mild with symptoms like a sore throat or skin infections. The bug can also cause scarlet fever which can, in the majority of cases ...

Select pharmacies in Saskatchewan will soon be able to test and treat for strep throat and ear infections. On Wednesday, Health Minister Everett Hindley announced the details of the $700,000 pilot ...