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A member asked:
I've had an extremely sore throat for a week with some other mild respiratory symptoms. is it worth a strep test?
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Maybe: A week is a little long to have a persistent sore throat from a typical viral infection. If you are having a runny nose, cough, congestion, it is less likely to be strep throat but there are other possible explanations like seasonal allergies or infectious mononucleosis. I would go see your doctor for an evaluation.
Answered 3/2/2012
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Possibly: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician & get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have Strep Throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications.
Answered 12/19/2018
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