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I used to be a carrier of strep. i had my adenoids removed and haven't had strep throat since. am i still a carrier if i haven't gotten strep?
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Perhaps: Being a carrier means that you have the bacteria without having symptoms (sore throat, fever, rash, headache, abdominal pain). A carrier is actually a benign condition. If you want to be sure, ask your physician to do a throat culture for strep.
Answered 5/23/2014
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