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How to know if i have tonsillitis or strep?
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Medical test: Tonsillitis can be caused by strep. For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician ; get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications.
Answered 4/29/2014
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