A 32-year-old member asked:

My throat is itching inside and i have a stuffy nose. no fever. how can you tell strep from allergies?

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Itchy throat: Itchy throat is very consistent with allergy and very unlikely to be strep.

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Throat culture: The only positive, for sure method, is to have a throat culture done.

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Is there a difference between sinuses and allergies,I'm little stuffy sore throat drainage in throat no fever.nose feels dry not runny one side stuffy?

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Do I have strep throat? Chest burning sensation and sore throat feels like swallowing a golf ball stuffy nose 99.3 fever know one sick around me

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Cold or allergies? Stuffy nose, on and off itchy eyes, nose. After three days, now itchy throat. No fever. Did take sudafed, mild help, now zyrtec (cetirizine) but itchy throat may be the side effect.

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Have allergies symptoms: blocked nose,sneezing,itching throat.also I have headache is that a symptom.Had a mild one yesterday & last night & morning ?

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is allergy feeling in throat mouth nose ears body. Itching. Associated with Steven Johnson syndrome? Please, thank you.

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