Rapid strep test: A swab will be taken from the back of the throat. Results are available in minutes and may quickly confirm strep bacteria. Throat culture: If the rapid test is negative but symptoms ...

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...

"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...