strep throat
noun
: an inflammatory sore throat caused by hemolytic Group A streptococci and marked by fever, prostration, and toxemia
called also septic sore throat
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Summary Throat pain that worsens when yawning can be a symptom of various health issues, such as strep throat.
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Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics.
—Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
How antibiotics can affect your gut bacteria Antibiotics are medications prescribed to treat many different types of bacterial infections, like sinus infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic infections, and bacterial vaginosis (BV).
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Last month, Dunn was battling strep throat and COVID.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics.
—Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
How antibiotics can affect your gut bacteria Antibiotics are medications prescribed to treat many different types of bacterial infections, like sinus infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic infections, and bacterial vaginosis (BV).
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Last month, Dunn was battling strep throat and COVID.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Strep throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strep%20throat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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