Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can cause sudden and severe throat pain. It often leads to fever, swollen glands, and difficulty swallowing, making children feel very uncomfortable. Because strep can lead to complications if untreated, accurate testing and timely care are essential. Our practice provides rapid strep testing and effective treatment to help your child recover quickly.
At Super Kids Urgent Care, your child will be evaluated by Chip Overton, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC. He is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner with nearly twenty years of experience in urgent and critical care. Chip’s advanced training and compassionate approach give families confidence that their child will receive safe, accurate, and effective treatment for strep throat.
Signs and Symptoms of Strep Throat
Strep throat often presents with distinct symptoms. Also include: “Abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting”
Our providers carefully examine your child and use testing to confirm the diagnosis.
What to Expect During Your Visit
We make strep throat visits simple and reassuring for families. A typical visit includes:
Parents leave knowing their child has received accurate testing and safe treatment.
Treatment Options
Treatment for strep throat focuses on eliminating the infection and relieving symptoms. Options may include:
Our providers ensure each child’s treatment is safe, effective, and tailored to their needs.
Why Choose Super Kids Urgent Care for Strep Throat?
Parents choose our clinic for trusted pediatric urgent care. Here is why we stand out:
We combine advanced credentials, accurate testing, expert treatment, and compassionate communication to help children feel better quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bacteria cause strep and often have more sudden and severe symptoms. Viral sore throats usually improve on their own, while strep requires antibiotics.
Most children begin to feel better within 24 to 48 hours of starting antibiotics. Fever usually resolves quickly.
Yes. Strep spreads through coughing, sneezing, sharing drinks or utensils and close contact. Children should stay home until they have been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours.
If untreated, strep can lead to complications such as rheumatic fever which can damage organs such as kidneys and heart. Prompt treatment prevents these risks.
No. Testing is recommended when symptoms suggest strep. Our providers will determine if a test is needed.
Schedule Strep Throat Care For Your Child
If your child shows signs of strep throat, we are here to help. Need care today? Visit Super Kids Urgent Care in Owens Cross Roads, AL, for rapid strep testing and treatment.
