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What Causes Sore Throat Post Consumption Of Streptococcus Bacteria In Yoghurt?

Posted on Tue, 8 Mar 2016

Question: Do any physicians on here know if the streptococcus bacteria found in many fermented dairy foods - yogurt, kefir etc. - is a benign strain of the streptococcus bacteria? I have been getting sore throats after every time I eat yogurt with streptococcus bacteria listed as one of the cultures.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Benign and not a pathogen

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
The streptococcus present in yoghurt and other milk products is streptococcus thermophilus. It's not a disease producing bacteria and has health benefits.
Your symptoms may be an allergic reaction rather than an infection.
Take care,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (4 hours later)

Yes, S. Thermophilus was precisely the streptococcus culture as listed in the yogurt. Nice to hear from you again and my grateful thanks to you for your help this day Dr. XXXXXXX :)

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
It was nice interacting with you.
Do get back to me if you have any other queries.
Wish you good health and a great day

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar