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My son dom has strep throat hasn't improved for 5 days now could this be something more serious?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

He most likely has: a virus along with the strep. If he has a fever and/or is not eating/drinking/appears ill, I would recommend contacting his doctor. He may need to be seen to diagnose him properly and make sure there isn't additional treatment needed.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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