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A member asked:
Hi docs, can you tell me if strep throat and tonsillitis are the same thing?
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No: Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils and can be caused by many different agents, including strep. Strep throat is caused by group a streptococcus, a specific germ that responds to antibiotics.
Answered 1/6/2016
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