Individuals who develop strep throat often have high fevers or pus on the tonsils; however, Ongkasuwan said many other viral infections may be associated with high fevers so she recommends visiting ...

Beginning Wednesday, January 29, Shannon will open a flu, strep and COVID swab drive-thru clinic at Shannon Clinic North, 2626 N. Bryant Blvd. Clinic hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. open ...

Both tests produce a result within a few minutes. The throat swab detects Strep A bacteria — which causes a sore throat including tonsillitis or pharyngitis — while the finger prick is mostly ...

Nationally, respiratory illness is causing a moderate number of people to seek health care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory illnesses range from the common ...

5. Strep A can be treated with antibiotics Strep A is a very common bacteria that can be treated with antibiotics. Your child might also be given a throat swab to determine diagnosis, if they're ...