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Had strep throat for 1&half weeks untreated is this bad i did have all symptoms but there gone swallowing is a bit easier inflamed back wall is there?

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Strep throat: At age 23 it is less likely, but the major risk to not treating strep throat is the development of post-streptococcal complications like acute rheumatic fever, and rarely (more assoc with skin lesions) glomerulonephritis. Be alert for any signs and symptoms which you find unusual.

Answered 1/18/2013

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