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A member asked:

If my son has strep should i. get tested my throat feels kinda funny doesn't hurt but slightly irritated looking?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Wait for symptoms: The test was really designed for symptomatic patients; if you test early, it might give a falsely reassuring negative result.

Answered 3/28/2013

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