She has been on an antibiotic six times since then. She also had chicken pox in the middle of it all. I am almost at the end of my rope. Strep throat is an infection caused by a particular strain of streptococcus bacteria. Streptococcal infections also can cause tonsillitis, pneumonia, sinusitis and ear infections.
Streptococcal infections are highly contagious.
Many medical experts advise treating the entire family with antibiotics. Some people may have strep throat or may carry the bacteria and yet have no signs or symptoms of the disease. It may be beneficial to ask your daughter's physician if you could have cultures done on all members in your home. It may be that you are passing it back and forth to each other, and because your daughter's immunity is down, she is catching it again. To help reduce the streptococcal bacteria, be sure everyone in your home practices good hand washing and does not share napkins, towels and utensils with the infected person.