What are the symptoms of strep throat in children?

Streptococcus is a type of bacteria that is very harmful to the human body. This bacteria can infect many parts of the body, such as the lungs causing pneumonia, the skin causing pyoderma, and can also cause tonsillitis, respiratory tract inflammation, etc. If a child is infected with streptococcus, the symptoms will be different due to the different parts of the infection.

Symptoms of strep throat in children:

Compared with adults, children have weaker body resistance, so they are easily infected by viruses or bacteria, which can cause diseases. As the saying goes, disease comes from the mouth, so mothers must pay attention to their baby’s dietary health and hygiene in daily life. So what are the symptoms of streptococcal infection in children?

Symptoms of strep throat in children:

1. Infection of the pharynx. Typical symptoms include sudden onset of sore throat, feeling unwell, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting and rapid heartbeat.

2. Infectious diseases, such as acute tonsillitis, pyoderma, pneumonia, etc.

3. Allergic diseases, such as acute glomerulonephritis and other streptococcal infections are common human diseases and can occur in all seasons.

4. History of upper respiratory tract or skin infection 2 to 3 weeks before the onset of illness. Such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and impetigo. Systemic manifestations include fatigue, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, back pain and headache.

How to Prevent Strep Infection

Children should do more outdoor activities, exercise, and enhance their ability to adapt to cold climates. The air in the room should be well ventilated to keep it fresh. Since bacteria are often transmitted through droplets, when family members or children around you have respiratory infections such as colds, try to limit your children's contact with them to avoid cross infection. As the weather gradually turns cooler in autumn, we should pay more attention to preventing pneumococcal pneumonia. Vaccination against pneumococcus is a specific preventive measure.

The above shares with you the symptoms of streptococcal infection in children. I believe everyone will have a certain understanding. In daily life, mothers should pay more attention to their baby's dietary health and avoid taking their babies to crowded places, which will greatly reduce the probability of infection. The above also shares with you the prevention methods, I hope it will be helpful to you.