Strep throat
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What is strep throat?
Streptococcal Pharyngitis (strep throat) is an infection caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat. Symptoms include white patches in the back of the throat, fever, chills, and difficulty swallowing.
Common symptoms reported by people with strep throat
Treatments taken by people for strep throat
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Compare treatments taken by people with strep throat
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Who has strep throat on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 30 say strep throat is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 18 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 79 |