Maybe strep throat: Children can catch strep throat from other kids. It is a common illness. A doctor can easily check with a throat swab test which takes 5 minutes for a result. Sometimes, a doctor can tell if it is strep throat even without a throat swab. The treatment is antibiotics. If the symptoms are just part of a cold, then antibiotics are not needed. Rarely, some serious disease can show up as a sore throat.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Viral infection: She seems to have a viral infection which often causes sore throat. In case she develops fever, swollen gland, reddish-purple spots over soft palate or fine red rash on the chest, seek a medical attention.
Answered 9/28/2016
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