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I've recently got over strep throat on my own, no antibiotics and when i tell someone they freak out and say i'm gauranteed complications. true?
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Rheumatic Fever: You are not guaranteed complications, but leaving a strep throat untreated can absolutely lead to rheumatic fever. There is no reason in the world to take that risk.
Answered 10/2/2014
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