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I have sore throat (and very uncomforatble to swallow) and swollen glands. pretty sure it is streep. bacterial or viral? i have had both before
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Severe Infections: Strep is a bacteria and thus an oral antibiotic is needed to treat it.
Answered 8/19/2013
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