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Quiz: Do I Have Strep Throat?
Written by Karla Robinson, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Published on September 11, 2024Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that can cause a sore throat. It’s more common among children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. But adults can sometimes get it, too.
If you have a sore throat, it’s important to know what’s causing it because a strep throat infection needs to be treated with antibiotics. This quiz can help you figure out if your sore throat may be strep.
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Written by:
Karla Robinson, MDKarla Robinson, MD, is a medical editor for GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified family physician with almost 20 years of experience in health through varied clinical, administrative, and educational roles.
Reviewed by:
Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.
