When a child has strep throat, they may present some, or all, of the following symptoms: • Sore throat, especially when swallowing • Bright red, swollen tonsils • White patches or streaks of pus • Red spots on the tongue • Tiny red spots on roof of mouth • Fever • Swollen, tender glands in the neck • Headache, irritability or fussiness • Sleeping more than usual • Poor appetite, nausea or vomiting • Pain in the abdomen • A red rash on the body with a consistency of sandpaper (this is known as scarlet fever)