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If your child has a sore throat and swollen tonsils, does that automatically mean he has strep throat?

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Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered

Strep throat: Not necessarily. Sore throat and swollen tonsils may indicate a viral infection which is not treated with antibiotics.

Answered 12/19/2012

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A member asked:

If your child has a sore throat and swollen tonsils, does that automatically mean he has strep throat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered

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