If your child is very young they may be unable to tell you exactly what is wrong, so look out for signs such as unwillingness to eat / drink, fever and irritability.
What else might it be?
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis occur most frequently between the ages of three and nine years.
At this age your child has a relatively immature immune system meaning that they are less able to fight off the many viruses which they come into contact with in their daily lives. Kadang-kadang anak-anak menderita pertandingan sering atau berat seperti infeksi yang operasi pengangkatan amandel mungkin dianjurkan. Occasionally children suffer such frequent or severe bouts of infection that surgical removal of the tonsils may be recommended.
Strep throat usually requires treatment with antibiotics.With the proper medical care — along with plenty of rest and fluids — a child should be back to school and play within a few days.
How Strep Throat Spreads Bagaimana Strep Throat Spread
Anybody can get strep throat, but it's most common in school-age kids and teens. These infections occur most often during the school year when big groups of kids and teens are in close quarters.
The bacteria that cause strep throat (group A streptococcus ) tend to hang out in the nose and throat, so normal activities like sneezing, coughing, or shaking hands can easily spread infection from one person to another.
That's why it's so important to teach kids the importance of hand washing — good hygiene can lessen their chances of getting contagious diseases like strep throat.
Strep Throat vs. Sore Throat
Not all sore throats are strep throats. Most episodes of sore throat — which can be accompanied by a runny nose, cough, hoarseness, and red eyes — are caused by viruses and usually clear up on their own without medical treatment. .
A child with strep throat will start to develop other symptoms within about 3 days, such as: :
* red and white patches in the throat
* difficulty swallowing
* tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck tender
* red and enlarged tonsils l
* headache
* lower stomach pain
* fever demam
* general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
* loss of appetite and nausea
* rash
What to expect:
Do not force food on a child with no appetite. Diluted fruit juices, ice-lollies, ice cream and flavoured ice cubes can all be used to encourage a reluctant child to eat.
Babies and small children who cannot blow their nose may develop inflammation of the middle ear if their nasal cavities remain blocked.
Do try and help them to clear their noses
How to treat:
Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids.This helps avoid dehydration, particularly if their symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea or fever.
If a child seems really poorly, consult your doctor.
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