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throat anatomy, erythema multiforme, circular lesions, hands, erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm, strep throat, erythema multiforme on the leg, exfoliation following erythroderma, pharyngitis, streptococcal, streptococcal pharyngitis, strep throat, streptococcus bacteria, the most common bacterial infection, the throat, strep throat, common in children between the ages of 5, happen in younger children, adults, children younger than 3, get strep infections, don't affect the throat, strep throat, common, in the late fall, winter, early spring, infection is spread by person-to-person contact, nasal secretions, saliva, among family, household members, strep throat get sick 2-5 days after they, exposed, illness, begins suddenly, a fever that peaks on the second day, sore throat, headache, stomachache, nausea, chills, people, strep throat is very mild, a few of these symptoms, in others, strep throat is severe, many strains of strep, strains produce toxins, lead to a scarlet fever rash, rash is thought to be an allergic reaction, toxins, untreated, strep throat, lead to rheumatic fever, kidney complications, among the other possibilities, sore throat, red throat, difficulty swallowing, fever that begins suddenly, tender, swollen lymph nodes, in the neck, general discomfort, uneasiness, ill feeling, nausea, loss of appetite, rash, additional symptoms that associated, tongue problems, neck pain, nasal discharge, nasal congestion, muscle pain, joint stiffness, headache, abnormal taste, a throat swab, culture, a rapid antigen test is quicker, misses a few, the cases, though the sore throat, gets better on its own, strep throat should take antibiotics, prevent more serious complications of this infection, rheumatic fever, penicillin has been traditionally recommended, resistance to penicillin is increasing, cephalosporins more effective, situations, aware that most sore throats, viruses, not strep, centers, disease control, prevention, cdc, recommends against treating sore throats, antibiotics, the strep test is positive, strep cannot be diagnosed by symptoms, a physical exam alone, ibuprofen, people feel much better the antibiotic is taking effect, gargling, warm salt water, one half teaspoon of salt, glass of warm water, several times a day, probable outcome is good, nearly all symptoms resolve in one week, treatment prevents serious complications associated, streptococcal infections, ear infection, sinusitis, mastoiditis, peritonsillar abscess, rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis, scarlet fever, the article on sore throat, guidelines on, to call health care provider, develop the symptoms of strep throat, think were exposed to someone, strep throat, strep throat, not feeling better, 24 to 48 hours, strep, contagious, they have been on antibiotics 24-48 hours, should stay home from school, daycare, work, they have been on antibiotics, at least a day, get a new toothbrush after, no longer contagious, finishing the antibiotics, the bacteria, live, in the toothbrush, re-infect, the antibiotics, keep family's toothbrushes, utensils separate, been washed, repeated cases of strep still occur, family, might check, someone, strep carrier, carriers have strep in throats, the bacteria, not make them sick, treating them, prevent others from getting strep throat, national institute of allergy, infectious diseases, group a streptococcal infections, bethesda-smith office of communications, public liaison, niaid, nih, gov/factsheets/strep, htm, centers, disease control, prevention, group a streptococcal, gas, atlanta, ga, division of bacterial, mycotic diseases, december 2003, available at http://www, cdc, gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/groupastreptococcal_g, htm.