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How can you differentiate strep and just congestion drainage?
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Strep vs congestion: Strep is a bacterial infection and is associated with fever greater than 101, regular congestion is a viral associated problem, and has no related fever. Strep can be treated with antibiotics, where a virus is self limiting and will usually last only a day or two. Congestion may also be related to seasonal allergies or the common cold.
Answered 9/28/2016
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