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What might cause a very faint positive strep test result? i've had strep 4x this year & all 4 were very faint. worried it could mean something worse.
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Carrier: Four positive tests in a year either mean that you are one of the people who are colonized with the streptococcus bacterium and will always have a positive test even when not having a sore throat, or that you should consult with an otolaryngologist about your frequent bouts of strep throat.
Answered 8/12/2014
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See ENT: my advise is for you to see ENT SPECIALIST for evaluation you might have micro abscesses in your throat that causing the recurrent infection good luck
Answered 8/12/2014
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