As cold and flu season starts heating up, you will find yourself stocking up on those virus fighting herbs and tea lends, don’t forget about another common illness that seems to make its go around at least once every winter; strep throat.

Strep throat is probably one of the most painful and annoying illnesses that come around each winter, but it doesn’t have to keep you down and out for long. Strep throat often strikes children but since it is highly contagious, if one family member gets it, chances are good that everyone in the family will get it in time.