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I have a 3 year old with a sore in his mouth. It is between his upper lip and his gums at the very top. It looks like a white circle and it has a red streak coming down to his teeth.
Age. GABHS pharyngitis is most common in individuals aged 5-15 years, although adults may also acquire the disease. Streptococcal pharyngitis is very uncommon in children younger than 3 years with the exception of children with risk factors such as an older close or household contact with GAS infection.ackground. Pharyngitis, or sore throat, is often caused by infection. Common respiratory viruses account for the vast majority of cases (see Viral Pharyngitis), and these are usually self-limited.