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White spots on tonsils, sore throat. being treated for vag. yeast infection. related or strep? how to treat strep if antibiotics make yeast worse?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You will need to get: This evaluated to know one way or another. Antibiotics really are important for strep. You may need to continue tx for yeast if you do have strep.

Answered 2/12/2020

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