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A member asked:
Do i have a sore throat or strep throat? it hurts when i swallow
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Be seen: Only way to know is to have a throat culture which can be done in the office. Most primary care offices offer a rapid strep test.
Answered 11/28/2014
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Can't tell: Strep throat is one type of sore throat. There are many causes, mostly viruses and a few other bacteria besides strep. See your doctor to get evaluated so you can get appropriate treatment. No symptom is specific for strep, so testing is necessary to be sure.
Answered 9/28/2016
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I have had a sore throat about a month. It does hurt a bit when i laugh. I am able to eat and swallow and it doesn't hurt. I have had a strep test twice and nothing came of it. I have had 2 upper respitory colds in the nose and one time it was a fever.
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