What is strep throat?
Streptococcal Pharyngitis (strep throat) is an infection caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat. Symptoms include white patches in the back of the throat, fever, chills, and difficulty swallowing.
How do members experience strep throat?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with strep throat*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for strep throat*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
25
Tried for
strep throat
(2)
*Data from patients with strep throat, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with strep throat*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for strep throat (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
strep throat
(2)
*Data from patients with strep throat, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has strep throat on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 34 | |
| 50s | 26 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 33 | |
| Female | 95 |