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?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Itchy throat: Itchy throat is very consistent with allergy and very unlikely to be strep.
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Throat culture: The only positive, for sure method, is to have a throat culture done.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 23, 2013
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