Go see family doc: Check out centor criteria/score (http://www.Mdcalc.Com/modified-centor-score-for-strep-pharyngitis/) to determine whether you qualify for nothing, rapid strep test or empiric antibiotics (http://www.Cdc.Gov/getsmart/campaign-materials/info-sheets/adult-approp-summary.Html). When used unnecessarily, antibiotics pose greater risk than benefit for both you & community. Choosingwisely.Org has more inf.
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