Lebanon, OR
A 30-year-old female asked:
Sore throat, body aches, cough for 3 days. white pockets on back of throat today. strep? heat is the contagious time line? have small children
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Daniela Tankanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Need a strep swab: It is difficult to diagnose strep throat based on the clinical symptoms. You need to swab your throat in urgent care. Typically, strep troat has no cough or runny nose.
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