Uncommon Strep Symptoms Unveiled by Pediatrician

As summer gets underway, doctors warn that strep symptoms may not always be obvious. While the typical season for strep might be in winter months, when children experience strep throat, there are other presentations the infection can take, particularly in warmer weather. Symptoms for this type of infection could include "red, itchy sores that break open and leak a clear fluid or pus for a few days" and "a crusty yellow or 'honey-colored' scab forms over the sore." To prevent group A strep infections, the CDC recommends covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and taking antibiotics if prescribed.