what are the beginning symptoms of strep?
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['Sore throat that can start very quickly.', 'Pain when swallowing.', 'Fever.', 'Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus.', 'Tiny, red spots (petechiae — pronounced pi-TEE-kee-eye) on the roof of the mouth (the soft or hard palate)']
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['a severe sore throat.', 'difficulty and pain when swallowing.', 'difficulty breathing, which may improve when leaning forwards.', 'breathing that sounds abnormal and high-pitched (stridor)', 'a high temperature (fever) of 38C or above.', 'irritability and restlessness.', 'muffled or hoarse voice.', 'drooling.']
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['significant pain when swallowing.', 'tender, swollen neck lymph nodes.', 'visible white patches or pus on the back of the throat.', 'tonsils that are swollen and red.', 'a headache.', 'abdominal pain.', 'fatigue.', 'nausea.']
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['fever of 101°F (38°C) or higher.', 'blood in your saliva or phlegm.', 'trouble swallowing or opening your mouth.', 'difficulty breathing.', 'pus on your tonsils.', 'rash.', 'a lump in your neck.', 'hoarse voice that lasts more than two weeks.']
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Symptoms of group B streptococcal infection in pregnant women – fever, abdominal swelling, uterine tenderness. in newborns – shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, lethargy, low blood pressure. in babies aged between one week and a few months – fever, lethargy, irritability, poor feeding, seizures.
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Strep can cause white spots, but rarely does. Usually the throat is somewhat red and can have the red spots which are petechia. The body aches in strep are also less severe in strep and one of the defining symptoms of flu. The only accurate way to diagnose strep is through a strep screen or a throat culture.
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['low-grade fever,', 'skin abscesses,', 'mouth sores,', 'swollen gums, and.', 'symptoms suggestive of infections of the skin, perirectal area, mouth, or other areas of the body.']
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['Fever.', 'Reduced appetite.', 'Sore throat.', 'Feeling unwell.', 'Painful mouth sores that usually begin as flat red spots.', 'Rash of flat red spots that may blister on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and sometimes the knees, elbows, buttocks, and/or genital area.']
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Strep throat infection Throat pain that usually comes on quickly. Painful swallowing. Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus. Tiny red spots on the area at the back of the roof of the mouth (soft or hard palate)
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['upper respiratory infection (infection in the nose or throat)', 'fever.', 'headache.', 'sore throat.', 'cough.', 'stomach pain.', 'diarrhea.', 'earache or ear infection.']
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['Red, swollen tonsils.', 'White or yellow coating or patches on the tonsils.', 'Sore throat.', 'Difficult or painful swallowing.', 'Fever.', 'Enlarged, tender glands (lymph nodes) in the neck.', 'A scratchy, muffled or throaty voice.', 'Bad breath.']
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Other symptoms may include a headache, stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting — especially in children. Someone with strep throat may also have a rash known as scarlet fever (also called scarlatina).
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To diagnose strep throat, our doctors will look for common symptoms like a sore throat without a cough, elevated temperature, and swollen tonsils. A clear picture can help your doctor diagnose strep, which is often accompanied by white spots on the back of the throat.
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['Shortness of breath. This symptom typically appears suddenly and always gets worse with exertion.', "Chest pain. You may feel like you're having a heart attack. ... ", 'Cough. The cough may produce bloody or blood-streaked sputum.']
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If untreated, strep throat can cause complications, such as kidney inflammation or rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can lead to painful and inflamed joints, a specific type of rash, or heart valve damage.
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Strep throat, also called streptococcal sore throat, is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by Streptococcal bacteria. Typical symptoms are sore throat, chills, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Strep throat is cured by antibiotic treatment.
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['fever, a runny nose and cough.', 'skin rash, mouth blisters, muscle aches.']