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Can strep throat cause your throat to bleed or have streaks of blood down you throat and in the back of the back?
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Not usually: Strep is a extremely sore throat caused by a bacteria. Usually people have red dots on back roof of their mouth as well as white exudate on the back of their throat. Some people have a fever and upset stomach along with the sore throat.
Answered 6/14/2018
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