Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Having psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes inflamed skin patches, can make you more likely to develop certain skin infections. A combination of ...

Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

Saskatchewan's Minister of Rural and Remote Health Lori Carr announces that some pharmacies will now offer options to get tested for strep throat and ear infections. (Matt Howard/CBC-Radio Canada ...

Saskatchewan's Minister of Rural and Remote Health Lori Carr announces that some pharmacies will now offer options to get tested for strep throat and ear infections. (Matt Howard/CBC-Radio Canada) The ...

Saskatchewan residents can now get tested for strep throat and ear infections at 11 pharmacies in cities and towns across the province, the government announced Wednesday. Pharmacists at these ...

In one video that has been commented on more than 1,000 times, Hyatt writes that Maddie "didn't have some of the typical strep A symptoms like: sore / red throat strawberry tongue rash (scarlet ...

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 ...

But if sore throat is one of your symptoms, there's one thing to look for that might indicate it's not strep throat. While sore throat can be a symptom for other viruses, like COVID, it is also ...

Both types of tests require using a swab to collect mucus from inside the throat for testing. “The culture takes longer but can sometimes catch strep infections missed by the rapid swab test ...

Crumbaker's 6-year-old son, Jackson, is hospitalized at Boston Children's Hospital with RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. He's immunocompromised due to gastrointestinal issues. He's also on the ...

Strep throat is a highly contagious infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes); it is common in children but affects adults too. Strep throat symptoms include a sore ...

Recurring strep throat describes a group A Streptococcus bacterial infection that occurs more than once during a respiratory season. Recurring strep throat happens more often in children and is ...