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Can strep throat; if not treated cause your clavicle joint to swell???
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Untreated Strep: Strep throat is a bacterial infection that is cured with antibiotics. Untreated Strep infections can lead to diseases of the joints, heart, kidneys and nervous system. If exposed and symptomatic, a visit to your doctor for a Strep test would be wise.
Answered 6/10/2015
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