Aims Sore throat and fever is a common reason for children to present acutely to the Emergency Department. Despite mainly being a self-limiting illness, antibiotics are often prescribed despite ...

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 ...

Fever is a common presentation among children attending emergency departments. Diagnosis of the source remains a clinical challenge. Pharyngitis will often be considered, especially in the older child ...

In rare cases, scarlet fever may develop from a streptococcal skin infection like impetigo or a cut that gets infected. In these cases, the child may not get a sore throat. To confirm whether a child ...

This will help to reduce the baby or child’s temperature and pain. A fever is a body temperature that is raised higher than the normal temperature of about 37°C. Fever is usually caused by an ...

Nyabera said rheumatic fever; an illness caused by ... occurs at any age but most common in children under 15 years. Apart from the sore throat, other signs that parents should take serious ...

The coldness of a popsicle can really help with that sore throat. Warm liquids can ... but if your child's had a high fever for more than 24 hours, has a rash, doesn't look well or has had ...

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 ...

Strep throat responds quickly to antibiotics. The fever is usually gone by 24 hours. The sore throat starts to feel better by 48 hours. Your child can return to school after the fever is gone. Your ...

Pain or discomfort of the throat Made worse when swallows Rare symptom before 2 years old Not caused by an injury to the throat Children less than 2 years of age usually don't complain about a sore ...

If you have a sore throat, the NHS says that you may need to ... You need to call 999 or visit the emergency room if you or your child: have difficulty breathing or are unable to swallow are ...

So what does your sore throat really mean – and how can you treat it? Look for: Pain when swallowing, dry throat, mild fever“ ...