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What is the difference between a strep throat & a regular sore throat?
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Germ & consequence: Group a streptococcus is the agent causing strep throat while a multitude of viruses can cause an otherwise sore throat. Both will get better within a few days without treatment. However, the untreated strep may result in heart, kidney or central nervous system problems if not treated within the first 9 days.Symptoms may be identical at the beginning.
Answered 2/26/2020
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