Strep Throat - What Increases Your Risk

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS

Your risk of getting strep throat increases if you come in close contact with others, especially children, who have a strep infection.

The size of a child's tonsils is not a risk factor for throat infections. Children or adults who have had their tonsils removed can still get strep throat.

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By:	Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: July 27, 2010
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology

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Strep Throat - What Increases Your Risk

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS