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Angina

With angina denote inflammation of the tonsils and throat, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria. Streptococcal angina is most common in children between 4 and 14 age, otherwise it can be found at any age, but in children younger than 3 years, passing infection streptokokom usually different, and not as angina. For the transmission of infection is needed closer contact, thus appearing more frequently in schools and kindergartens. Angina begins abruptly with fever and sore throat when swallowing. The pain may even be so strong that the impaired swallowing saliva. Larger children often complain of headaches later, however, that the tummy hurts, often also vomiting. Almonds are increased, a strong red on them are often present in dung or plugs are covered with a white coating. The disease lasts for ten days. In children younger than 3 years of passing infection streptokokom with purulent runny nose and sore lymph nodes increased, but less noticeable changes in the throat. These children may be suffering from an infection without fever.

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