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Can i tell if i have streptococcus or just a viral infection just by symptoms?
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Difficult to: With viral infections, there can be a tendency for a higher fevers. Having said that, its is virtually impossible by symptoms alone in the absence of a good physical exam to distinguish one from the other.
Answered 5/14/2015
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No necessarily: Need rapid strep test to confirm strep.
Answered 5/15/2015
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