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I went to the doctor and told my symptoms he looked into my mouth and said i have strep throat without doing any other tests is this wrong?

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Not necessarily : Though the more accurate information should be I believe or think you have Strep throat based upon your history and my examination

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/7/2017

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