What is strep throat?
Strep throat is an infection of group A strep bacteria that occurs in the throat, according to the CDC. It most commonly affects the tonsils—lymph organs that typically help fight infection, according to Jason Abramowitz, MD, of ENT and Allergy Associates in New York City. The infection can also settle in the walls of the throat if you no longer have tonsils, he says, though that’s less likely. Check out these 12 signs your common cold could be something much worse.
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