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18 y/o male with mild strep synptoms and temp of 99.0? is it strep?

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See your doctor: If your symptoms have been worsening like this, you need to see your doctor for an evaluation to see what's going on.

Answered 1/24/2013

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Culture: Or rapid strep test can be done in the doctor's office. If he has sore throat with exudate, enlarged tender anterior superior cervical nodes and an absence of runny nose and congestion he may have strep throat. See a doctor.

Answered 1/25/2013

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