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A member asked:

Had enlarged tonsils and really bad sore throat and fever. now sore throat is away from strong antibiotics but it's no strep throat. what caused this?

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Confusing statement: Antibiotics have little value when a sore throat is not caused by strep unless it is possible that a STD called gonorrhea might be involved.Many of the most sore throat infections are caused by viruses like mono.This is best sorted out by your doc when you share a complete history of any exposures and past treatments.

Dr Jehaimi agreed

Answered 2/18/2015

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