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A member asked:
Do i have strep throat? difficulty swallowing dry mouth and throat, feels like something is there. been experiencing a bit of heart burn as well. no other symptoms.
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
R/O CRYPT TRAPPING: Tonsilar crypt trapping can cause chronic tonsillitis you need to have throat cultured to rule out strep. and a full panel of blood work. Empiric antibiotics Also ENT CONSULT The firm external sensation may be a secondary enlarged lymph node. Gerd can also cause similar SX and can respond to ZANTAC OR NEXIUM (esomeprazole).
Answered 5/27/2016
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Possibly: The best way to determine is to get a rapid strep test / throat culture done. Strep throat should be treated as soon as possible to prevent other problems associated with the infection.
Answered 4/7/2017
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Strep throat: can only be diagnoses with a test. See your PCP asap for proper diagnosis and therapy.
Answered 8/27/2015
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