Strep Throat is an infection in the throat and feels same as in tonsillitis as such so don't keep thinking what is strep throat ?The symptoms are  just the same as in sore throat.Once you are have itchy ,scratchy or painful feeling need not wonder about what is strep throat but in actuality it is sore throat which leads to viral fever also many many times.

Strep Throat is in general used in Canada and USA in general and is better known as sore throat else where.It is very quick in spreading and therefore is highly contagious.   Suppose a person who has a sore throat sneezes , the droplets which come out can also be a source of this to spread all at once.By any means of contact this is highly infectious in itself. In general scenario a person having a sore throat will be very bad for the first two days and the second day being the worst. Then after that it is little better.In total it generally lasts for a week or so.

Strep throat or sore throat is also caused by smoking, some times by too much alcohol consumption,at times by shrieking constantly or shouting in excitement .These can be few of the reasons for a strep / sore throat.The symptoms to know if this infection is there are as follows - at times too much pain in the throat ie feeling of getting stuck or choked at the back of the throat,or may be difficulty in swallowing any thing while eating and sometimes even drinking becomes painful.Sometimes very small red sports may appear at the top of the palette at the roof of the mouth.Many times it can also be via stomachache also , commonly common in children. Tonsillitis or viral are also more or less with similar symptoms , hence it is very essential to show your doctor and take his/her advice with precautions.

Till now we have been discussing about what is strep throat and its symptoms but it is equally important to know how to cure this as well.

The person suffering from this should not take too cold or too hot drink as it  will further spoil the current situation. It should be advised to take  soft food so that it is easy to gulp it down without further irritation .Gargling with lukewarm water or with a mouthwash may be helpful . It is good if one adds a pinch of salt in the gargling water and does it before sleep every night . This is an instant sure shot solution and tried and tested method , also a home remedy which comes quite handy.