Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Strep throat is a highly contagious infection caused by group A Streptococcus ...

Amazingly, these two questions are almost as effective as lab tests. So before you head to the doctor, give yourself a quick strep test. For WebMD, I'm Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy.

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone so I shall share ...

The best way to know what you have is to visit your doctor, who will swab your tonsils and test for the ... Since group A strep is contagious, people should stay home from work, school or daycare ...

Daisey-May is now being looked after by her parents at home but she has been left with ... "We want to answer the question for the NHS - should you test pregnant women for GBS or not, and if ...