Strep Throat Guide: Symptoms, Complications & Foods

Managing strep throat in adults requires understanding complications, identifying symptoms without fever, and following nutritional guidelines for recovery.

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Complications of Strep Throat in Adults

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Elizabeth Hamilton

Strep throat, which causes a painful, scratchy sore throat, affects people of all ages. Most sore throats are caused by a virus and typically resolve on their own, but strep throat results from a bacterial infection of the throat and requires prompt treatment.