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Fever of 99.8*f - 102.4*f, sore, red throat with bumps on the back of the throat, hard to swallow & breathe, very dizzy. could this be strep or worse?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

See doctor: and get checked to see if strep or something else.

Answered 7/24/2014

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