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A member asked:
Does strep always cause a sore throat? 2 kids in my house have strep throat, i think i see some swelling and whitish patches but no pain in my throat.
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Strep throat: Great question! Streptococcal bacteria lives in our throat. When it becomes the predominant organism then we get pain as the immune system and the bacteria fight a war. There are some people that have strep in their throat all the time and they cohabitate in other words they are carriers are no signs of disease - Not treated. Evidence of disease is the redness, the white patches and the pain.
Answered 4/8/2018
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