Good news: and bad. the features you mention (along with no big lymph nodes) makes strep throat unlikely. Unfortuantely this does NOT mean you don't have one of many other infections. Exam and looking for gunk down the back of the throat or behind the ears is needed.
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Infection: Although ths is likely viral , strep can present without pusutles on the tonsils. Probably worth getting swabbed.
Answered 11/21/2014
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