Strep Throat : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Ear infection; Sinusitis; Mastoiditis; Peritonsillar abscess; Rheumatic fever; Glomerulonephritis; Scarlet fever.
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Patients with strep throat begin feeling better about 24 hours after starting antibiotics. Symptoms rarely last longer than five days. People remain contagious until after they have been taking antibiotics for 24 hours. Children should not return ...
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Strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) is a throat infection caused by a bacteria called Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS).
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Patients with strep throat begin feeling better about 24 hours after starting antibiotics. Symptoms rarely last longer than five days. Patients remain contagious until they have taken antibiotics for 24 hours. Children should not return to school ...
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Patients with strep throat begin feeling better about 24 hours after starting antibiotics. Symptoms rarely last longer than five days. People remain contagious until after they have been taking antibiotics for 24 hours. Children should not return ...
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Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease caused by inflammation of the internal kidney structures (glomeruli).
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Acute glomerulonephritis is an inflammatory disease of both kidneys predominantly affecting children from ages two to 12. Chronic glomerulonephritis can develop over a period of 10-20 years and is most often associated with other systemic disease, including diabetes, malaria , hepatitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus .
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Mastoiditis is an infection of the mastoid bone of the skull.
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Mastoiditis is a bacterial infection of the air cells in the mastoid bone of the skull. Mastoiditis most commonly affects children.
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Mastoiditis is an infection of the spaces within the mastoid bone. It is almost always associated with otitis media , an infection of the middle ear.
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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, which lies behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). It is characterized by pain, dizziness , and partial loss of hearing.
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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). A little knowledge of the basic anatomy of the middle ear will be helpful for understanding the development of otitis media.
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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, which is located behind the eardrum. There are two main types of otitis media.
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Peritonsillar abscess is a collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils. See also retropharyngeal abscess .
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Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever ) and can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain.
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Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness which arises as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection. Rheumatic fever can seriously damage the valves of the heart.
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Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness that occurs as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection. Rheumatic fever causes inflammation of tissues and organs and can result in serious damage to the heart valves, joints, central nervous system and skin.
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Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness that arises as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection. Rheumatic fever can seriously damage the valves of the heart.
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Scarlet fever is a disease caused by an infection of the throat with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteria ( strep throat ).
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Scarlet fever is an infection that is caused by a bacteria called streptococcus. The disease is characterized by a sore throat , fever, and a sandpaper-like rash on reddened skin.
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An acute, contagious, bacterial disease characterized by sore throat, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and a bright red, non-itchy rash. Also called scarlatina.
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Scarlet fever is a rash that complicates a bacterial throat infection called strep throat . Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, gets its name from the fact that the patient ' s skin, especially on the cheeks, is flushed.
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Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a streptococcus bacterium. It can be transmitted through the air or by physical contact and primarily affects children between four and eight years of age.
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Sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses. This is generally caused by a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull (behind the forehead, cheeks, and eyes) that are lined with mucous membranes. Healthy sinuses are sterile (meaning that they contain no bacteria or other organisms) and open, allowing mucus to drain and air to circulate. When inflamed, the sinuses become blocked with mucus and can become infected. Each year, over 30 million adults and children get sinusitis. Sinusitis can be acute (lasting anywhere from 2 - 8 weeks) or chronic, with symptoms lingering much longer. See also chronic sinusitis .
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Sinusitis refers to an inflammation of the sinuses, airspaces within the bones of the face. Sinusitis is most often due to an infection within these spaces.
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Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses, which are airspaces within the bones of the face. Sinusitis is most often due to an infection within these spaces.
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Sinusitis, or sinus infection, refers to an inflammation of the sinuses, the air spaces within the bones of the face, due to an infection within these spaces. The sinuses are paired air pockets located within the bones of the face.
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