The pattern of how a person walks is called the gait. Different types of walking problems occur without a person's control. Most, but not all, are due to a physical condition. Some walking abnormalities have been given names: Propulsive gait -- a stooped, stiff posture with the head and neck bent forward.
The Dreaded Strep. Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. Symptoms can include throat pain, white patches on your tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in your neck, and fever. When you have strep throat, you usually donât have a runny nose or cough. Anyone can get strep throat, but children between the ages of 5 and 15 tend to get it most often.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria.There are many different types of strep bacteria.Some cause more serious illness than others. sore throat caused by a virus can be just as painful as strep throat. But if you have cold symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose, you probably do not have strep throat. The most common symptoms of strep throat are: 1  A sudden, severe sore throat.