A sore throat due to a virus will usually clear up without medical treatment. Strep throat is very uncommon in children younger than 3 years old. When babies and toddlers get infected with GAS, they ...

A sore throat due to a virus will usually clear up without medical treatment. Strep throat is very uncommon in children younger than 3 years old. When babies and toddlers get infected with GAS, they ...

Another possible explanation is strep throat, a bacterial infection also known as streptococcal pharyngitis. This condition can lead to a severe sore throat, fever, and swollen glands, making it ...

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 ...