Symptoms of Strep throat can be very mild or severe. Symptoms usually develop 2 to 5 days after being exposed to the bacteria. Symptoms tend occur suddenly, and usually include some of the following:
Sudden fever Red throat, sometimes having white patches Sore throat Headache Stomach ache Nausea Chills General discomfort, malaise Loss of appetite, abnormal taste Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Trouble swallowing Scarlet fever-like rash. This occurs in only some strains of the bacteria.
What are the symptoms of Strep throat?
Symptoms of Strep throat can be very mild or severe. Symptoms usually develop 2 to 5 days after being exposed to the bacteria. Symptoms tend occur suddenly, and usually include some of the following:
Sudden fever Red throat, sometimes having white patches Sore throat Headache Stomach ache Nausea Chills General discomfort, malaise Loss of appetite, abnormal taste Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Trouble swallowing Scarlet fever-like rash. This occurs in only some strains of the bacteria.