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How do you know if tonsillitis is caused by strep?
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You don't: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician ; get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications.
Answered 3/27/2016
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