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High fevers, rapid strep in office positive, put on antbx, culture came back negative . continue antbx or stop?
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Continue the antibiotic. It's not certain you have a strep throat, but it's still quite likely despite the negative culture. Strep throat is not treated only to clear symptoms. Without adequate treatment (usually for 10 days), long term consequences can include serious heart and kidney disease.
Answered 1/2/2023
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