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The symptoms of strep throat include the following:
- Sore throat
- Fever
- Swollen, sore neck glands
- Red and swollen tonsils
- White patches in the throat or on the tonsils
- Headache
In addition to the symptoms listed above, children may also have the following symptoms:
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Red rash with small spots that is worse under the arms and in skin creases
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Source
Management of Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngitis by CS Hayes, MD, MHA; H Williamson, Jr, MD, MSPH (American Family Physician April 15, 2001, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010415/1557.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 01/11
Created: 09/00
