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What does it mean when your throat has red streaks?

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What does it mean when your throat has red streaks?

Tiny red bumps on the roof of your mouth care called petechiae and are a common symptom of a strep throat infection. These bumps are caused by small capillaries in the roof of your mouth leaking and are often caused by serious infections.

What does strep throat rash look like?

The rash usually begins as small, flat blotches that slowly become fine bumps that feel like sandpaper. Although the cheeks might look flushed (rosy), there may be a pale area around the mouth. Underarm, elbow, and groin skin creases may become brighter red than the rest of the rash.

What does strep infection on skin look like?

This rash appears as tiny, red pinpoints and has a rough texture like sandpaper. When pressed on, the rash loses color or turns white. There may also be dark red lines in the folds of skin. You may get a bright strawberry-red tongue and flushed (rosy) face, while the area around your mouth remains pale.

What does an infected throat look like?

You might see white dots or patches in the back of your throat. Your tonsils — the bumps on either side at the back of your throat — might be red and swollen, too. These could be signs of bacterial infection like strep throat or oral thrush, or a viral infection like oral herpes or mononucleosis.

How do you know if you have a bacterial infection in your throat?

Symptoms

  1. Pain or a scratchy sensation in the throat.
  2. Pain that worsens with swallowing or talking.
  3. Difficulty swallowing.
  4. Sore, swollen glands in your neck or jaw.
  5. Swollen, red tonsils.
  6. White patches or pus on your tonsils.
  7. A hoarse or muffled voice.

How do u know if u have strep throat?

Pain and fever without a cough are common signs and symptoms

  1. Sore throat that can start very quickly.
  2. Pain when swallowing.
  3. Fever.
  4. Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus.
  5. Tiny, red spots (petechiae — pronounced pi-TEE-kee-eye) on the roof of the mouth (the soft or hard palate)

Can strep throat cause skin infections?

What is impetigo? Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or “strep.”