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What is the difference between a cold and strep throat? can u please give a list between the different symptoms ?
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Cold vs strep: Colds are usually caused by viruses and cause running noses and sore throats, although cultures are negative. Strep is caused by a bacterial strep germ and needs to be treated with antibiotics.
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