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I have a hard time swallowing. what could be causing this? how do i know if its a strep throat?
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Possibly Strep: See you doctor for a both a throat culture and a rapid antigen test.
Answered 6/3/2013
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Agree Dr. Fowler...: Further, you can't reliably tell who has strep without testing.
Answered 6/3/2013
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