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Question:

Do I need an antibiotic for sore throat without cough, positive fever, neck pain, and white spots on my tonsils?

Answer:

Yes
MedHead Confidence Score: 6
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Med-O-Meter

6

MedHead Message:

Strep throat is usually accompanied by fever and typically no cough, and does have associated neck pain due to pain in the lymph nodes.

References:

https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/community/for-patients/common-illnesses/sore-throat.html

 

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