Other Proposed Natural Treatments - Throat Coat Tea (Symptoms
Only) - Pelargonium sidoides (Non-Dangerous Forms of Sore Throat
Only) Most cases of sore throat are caused by viruses, generally
the same viruses that cause colds. One familiar type of sore
throat, however, is caused by bacteria in the streptococcus
family: streptococcal pharyngitis, commonly known as strep
throat. It is relatively common in children. Symptoms of strep
throat include intense throat pain (generally developing
suddenly), difficulty swallowing, and fever ranging from 101°F
to 104°F. In children, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, and
vomiting may also occur. The back of the throat generally (but
not always) becomes beefy red in color, possibly with white or
red dots. However, none of these signs or symptoms is absolutely
characteristic of strep throat. In some cases, none of these
symptoms is present. Ultimately, diagnosis of strep throat must
be made through a laboratory examination of material swabbed
from the back of the throat. Th