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I have white spots on the side of my mouth i think on the tonsils and i do have a small runny nose, but i think its from allergies. do you think it is strep? if so how long does this take to treat with antibiotics? is this contagious?
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Throat swab: Your urgent care center or physician may further evaluate with a throat swab to identify Strep bacterial infection. Monitor for and treat fever.
Answered 12/2/2019
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Strep thr. is common: Throat symptoms can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold virus, influenza (Tamiflu may be needed), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the throat symptoms are bothersome, persistent, or otherwise worrying the patient. To check for strep, the doctor can do a rapid throat swab with 5-minute results.
Answered 12/2/2019
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