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Got sick a week ago. sore throat coughing chills. went to doc bc throat still sore and coughing. he said no strep but gave me antibiotics. is it ok?
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Yes: Rapid strep test on test for thatvspecific bacteria, but other bacteria can cause tonsillitis. The treatment was appropriate based on a clinical exam of enlarged tonsils with pus or severe redness
Answered 7/5/2016
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