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Had sore throat for a week with nasal drip, would come and go, no fever tested a week later for strep and came back positive but a day later developed raised sandpaper spots on hands, tested neg for strep this time. what could it be? not on antibioti?

Q: had sore throat for a week with nasal drip, would come and go, no fever tested a week later for strep and came back positive but a day later developed raised sandpaper spots on hands, tested neg for strep this time. what could it be? not on antibioti?

: You should be treated with antibiotic for preventing systemic complications.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You should be treated with antibiotic for preventing systemic complications.

Answered 11/6/2022

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A member asked:

Had sore throat for a week with nasal drip, would come and go, no fever tested a week later for strep and came back positive but a day later developed raised sandpaper spots on hands, tested neg for strep this time. what could it be? not on antibioti?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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