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Do i need a fever and vomiting to have strep throat?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: No. Sxs of strep throat can include: pain of throat; large, red tonsils with white exudates; small red dots on roof of the mouth; swollen lymph nodes on neck; fever, headache, rash, difficulty swallowing, fatigue or rash.

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Answered 4/6/2018

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