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Cut myself with a kitchen knife and got sore throat followed by sore jaw. thought tetanus went to doctor tested positive for strep throat. did spatula test and passed does this sound like strep symp?

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Dr. George Blum answered

Strep is common: High percent of sore throats with swollen neck glands are common with strep, skin cuts can also have strep germs.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/28/2013

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A member asked:

Cut myself with a kitchen knife and got sore throat followed by sore jaw. thought tetanus went to doctor tested positive for strep throat. did spatula test and passed does this sound like strep symp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. George Blum answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

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