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A member asked:

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

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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

Dr Murphy and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/23/2013

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