Testing: Recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis usually reflect inadequacy of therapy to eradicate pharyngeal carriage of group A streptococci. Some patients are carriers of pharyngeal group A streptococci and have positive throat cultures for group A strep when they are cultured in the setting of viral respiratory tract infections. You may need further testing to differentiate between strep vs viral
Answered 4/18/2019
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sore throat: Would follow up with ENT may also be reflux, elevate head of bed, try ranitidine/ prevacid or may need tonsils removed ..
Answered 4/17/2019
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