Question: what are the symptoms of strep throat in a child?
Answer: Sore throat.
Difficulty swallowing.
Fever, usually 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius) or higher.
Swollen glands in the neck.
Swelling of tonsils, possibly with pus or bleeding spots.
Headache.
Abdominal pain and/or nausea.
A red skin rash (scarlet fever), but not in all cases.