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Can i still get strep without tonsils and adenoids ? also, if i do and dont treat it, am i still at risk for rheumatic fever. ?

Q: can i still get strep without tonsils and adenoids ? also, if i do and dont treat it, am i still at risk for rheumatic fever. ?

: Yes to both. You can get strep sore throat without tonsils and adenoids and it does put you at risk of rheumatic fever.

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Yes to both. You can get strep sore throat without tonsils and adenoids and it does put you at risk of rheumatic fever.

Answered 11/8/2022

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A member asked:

Can i still get strep without tonsils and adenoids ? also, if i do and dont treat it, am i still at risk for rheumatic fever. ?

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