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Severe sore throat & fever for over 5 days now.throat has white & purple spots where tonsils were. no strep/mono, but can barely swallow. now what?

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Immediate ENT: Evluation. Have your throat cultued for any other bacteria and consider a repeat step test. Get checked immediately.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 10/17/2016

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