Strep or viral: The kids with sore throats eventually get over symptoms ; feel better if treated or not.Motrin helps most feel better. However, complications of untreated strep include heart, kidney or brain injury ; the risk of spreading it to others.Having a strep test done ; getting treatment if positive within 9 days of initial fever can stop most complications.
Answered 4/22/2014
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