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Sore throat redness and a dark blue green color on both sides. can't swollen much food could this be a strep throat?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Infection: Your symptoms sound like a throat infection. Generally a strep throat is fiery red in color with dots on the soft palate and maybe white exudate on the tonsils.Blue Green color is unusual for strep. Get your doctor to have a look and get a culture done. Drinks plenty of fluids.

Answered 6/18/2017

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