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Can Cough Be The Symptom Of Strep A?
Can you explain symptoms of Strep A in children for all parents. My child had a cough- no sore throat- sent home for virus....two months later Rheumatic Fever wtih Sydenham's Chorea....she had Strep A in Jan. and she is still has SC...not in school. Parents need to know about Strep A and to ask for strep tests more.....I think the push in the early 2000s contributed to my daughter not getting diagnosed with strep.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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strep A infection causes pharyngitis charecterised by cough pain and inflammation with swallowing difficulty.
Long term complication is Rheumatic fever.
Throat swab for culture or ASO titre will confirm diagnosis of Strep infection.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
strep A infection causes pharyngitis charecterised by cough pain and inflammation with swallowing difficulty.
Long term complication is Rheumatic fever.
Throat swab for culture or ASO titre will confirm diagnosis of Strep infection.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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