A male asked:
i have strep throat (2nd day of symptoms) but am a cigarette smoker. i smoke around 6-10 cigarettes a day will this make my strep worse?
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
This certainly can: make your throat feel worse. It won't necessarily make the actual strep infection worse, but perhaps you could take this opportunity to quit and improve your overall health.
Answered on Nov 20, 2016
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