Condition
Strep Throat
A bacterial throat infection that causes a sore throat, fever and swollen glands. It is diagnosed with a quick swab test and treated with antibiotics.
Also called: sore throat, strep, streptococcal pharyngitis, strep test, rapid strep test
Who Can Help with Strep Throat?
- Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.
- Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
- Nurse Practitioners
An advanced practice nurse who can examine patients, diagnose illness, order tests and prescribe medicine. Many work in primary care, and others in specialty practices or hospitals.
- Physician Assistants
A licensed clinician who examines patients, diagnoses illness, orders tests and prescribes medicine as part of a team with physicians.
- Pediatricians
A physician who provides checkups, vaccines and medical care for infants, children and teenagers.
- Urgent Care Centers
A walk-in clinic that treats illnesses and injuries that need care the same day but are not life-threatening.
- Pharmacies
A pharmacy that fills prescriptions and provides medicine advice, vaccines and other health products.
Where Practices List Strep Throat
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Lawrenceville, GA (296)
- Annapolis, MD (123)
- Klamath Falls, OR (118)
- Houston, TX (99)
- Phoenix, AZ (98)
- Lancaster, PA (72)
- Salem, OR (70)
- Albany, NY (52)
- Richmond, VA (51)
- Knoxville, TN (50)
- Indianapolis, IN (42)
- Montrose, CO (41)
- Colorado Springs, CO (40)
- Glenwood Springs, CO (40)
- Baltimore, MD (38)
- Eau Claire, WI (38)
- Las Vegas, NV (37)
- Cedar Rapids, IA (33)
- Virginia Beach, VA (33)
- Brookline, MA (32)
- Omaha, NE (31)
- Tallahassee, FL (31)
- Huntsville, AL (30)
- Columbia, MD (29)
- Bangor, ME (28)
- Naples, FL (27)
- Mountain Home, AR (26)
- Portsmouth, NH (26)
- Anaheim, CA (25)
- Atlanta, GA (25)
- Fairfax, VA (25)
- Gilbert, AZ (24)
- Waldorf, MD (24)
- Benson, AZ (23)
- Dallas, TX (23)
- Las Cruces, NM (23)
- Antioch, CA (22)
- Livonia, MI (22)
- Falmouth, MA (21)
- Mechanicsville, VA (21)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about strep throat and what is right for you.