Strep throat: How serious can it get?

Strep throat can lead to severe infections if left untreated such as sepsis, kidney disease and could even impact the health of the heart, joints, brain and skin.

What is strep throat?

In most cases, infections caused by group A strep can lead to mild illness with common symptoms such as sore throat, pain when swallowing, fever, and swollen lymph nodes and tonsils.