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Sore throat. yellow stuff (not mucus) on back left of throat. fever on and off. lymph nodes are swollen. difficulty swallowing. kind of achy.

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Strep throat: From the symptoms you describe, you may have strep throat. The only way to be sure is to be evaluated by a doctor (they may do a swab at the back of your throat). If so, you would need an antibiotic. Best wishes.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/10/2015

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