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I was diagnosed with strep a few months ago but symptoms went away by the time i got antibotic, so i never took it. could it reactivate or cause problems later?

Q: i was diagnosed with strep a few months ago but symptoms went away by the time i got antibotic, so i never took it. could it reactivate or cause problems later?

: Probably not- but cant be predicted accurately. If in throat- warm saline gargles help.

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Probably not- but cant be predicted accurately. If in throat- warm saline gargles help.

Answered 9/26/2023

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with strep a few months ago but symptoms went away by the time i got antibotic, so i never took it. could it reactivate or cause problems later?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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