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.
How You Get Strep Throat. Strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils caused by group A Streptococcusbacteria (called group A strep). Group A strep bacteria can also live in a person's nose and throat without causing illness. The bacteria are spread through contact with droplets after an infected person coughs or sneezes. If you touch your mouth, nose, or eyes after touching something that has these droplets on it, you may become ill.