Pharyngitis, or
strep throat, or sore throat, are all terms that we use interchangeably, but
actually, not every sore throat is a strep throat. Strep throat is a bacterial
infection caused by the Streptococcus bacteria. That bacteria actually needs to
be treated with an antibiotic. Believe it or not, in most cases, you don’t need
an antibiotic for treatment. In most cases, it’s a viral origin. Now, how do doctors
tell that? The best way to tell is through a test to see if there is a
bacterium. If there is a bacterial infection, then doctors go ahead and treat it
with an antibiotic.
