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I am out of town and won't be back home until saturday and i'm fairly sure i have strep. is it safe to wait til then to go to the doctor?
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Probably not: The purpose of treating strep throat is to prevent the subsequent development of post-streptococcal complications, like rheumatic fever, and the earlier you receive treatment the better. See a local doctor now, or go to and urgent care clinic and they may have a nurse practitioner available.
Answered 11/22/2012
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