At Valley Pediatric Clinic in Mission, TX, and Edinburgh, TX, Dr. Syed Husain and the dedicated medical team are here to help you and your family if someone is infected with strep throat. Strep throat in Mission, TX, and Edinburgh, TX, can put a lot of things on hold, but with the right treatment, you can feel better soon! If you or your child are suffering from strep throat, we can help.
What Is Strep Throat?
A sore throat can be caused by various things like the common cold and that usually comes along with other symptoms like a runny nose and fever. Strep throat only affects the throat and tonsils, and the soreness can range from mild to severe. Strep throat gets its name from the bacteria streptococcal, which causes an infection in the throat. It feels sore and scratchy, and the throat will look red and inflamed.
What Can I Do?
Some cases of strep throat can resolve on their own, but some can persist for weeks and lead to more serious complications, so you'll feel much better with treatment. Strep throat is also very contagious through contact so you should limit your interactions with others until you receive treatment. Contact us for an appointment and your doctor will perform an exam and test the bacteria to confirm strep throat.
When it's confirmed you have strep throat, your doctor can prescribe medicine to help ease your symptoms, and antibiotics that kill the bacteria. Once you have been on antibiotics for 24 hours you are no longer contagious.
Valley Pediatric Clinic is here for you if you think you or your child has strep throat in Mission, TX. To make an appointment with Dr. Syed Husain, contact us in Mission, TX, at (956) 424-7100, and in Edinburgh, TX, at (956) 383-9300.