It’s a tale as old as time: you wake up one fine morning with a sore throat. You groan, wondering whether you’ve fallen prey to the infamous strep throat or tonsillitis. These two conditions, while easily confused, are distinct in their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Thankfully, the experts at the renowned “March ENT Clinic in Kolkata” are here to help us decode this throaty conundrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strep Throat: The Bacterial Bandit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strep throat, as the name suggests, is caused by a particularly pesky bacterium known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This bacterial bandit loves to invade your throat and tonsils, leaving you with a sore throat that can be severe and last longer than your typical viral sore throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Symptoms often include a sudden onset of a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus, and tiny red spots on the roof of the mouth. However, not all sore throats are strep throat. In fact, most sore throats are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, which are only effective against bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n