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I think i have strep throat i have a fever 100.3 but my doctor not in until monday what should i do? nothing else is wrong just a bad sore throat!

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Need to see a doctor: Get to an urgent care office of which there are many around 7 days a week. If you do indeed have a real strep throat at needs to be treated now.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 2/25/2018

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