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My son is 17 had tonsils removed a little over a year ago and has step throat 3 times in the last couple of months what can we do to stop it ?

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Strep inf vs carrier: Are these true strep infections or is he a carrier and you find strep when he has a viral URI. Do not know the answer to that but worth looking into it.

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Answered 4/14/2015

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A member asked:

My son is 17 had tonsils removed a little over a year ago and has step throat 3 times in the last couple of months what can we do to stop it ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

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