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How can i tell if i have strep throat or do my tonsils need to be taken out?
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Otolaryngologist: 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. Medical evaluation would be needed (otolaryngology) is order to answer your question.
Answered 4/28/2013
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