Strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils caused by a Group A Strep bacteria, and spread by talking, coughing or sneezing, or by touching something that has droplets on it and then touching the mouth, eyes or nose.
Common symptoms are fever, sore throat, headache, nausea or vomiting, stomach ache, abdominal pain, muscle pain, cough, congestion, runny nose. On young kids, a pink rash with rough texture can appear on the face.
If the result of the test is positive, it can be sent to an iv.clinic partner pharmacy for medication at no additional charge.
