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    Sep 17, 2008, 09:38 PM
    I was wondering if I have a sore throut or strep
    Hi I Have A Sore Throut That Keeps Coming Back I Don't Know Y But It Hurts When I Eat And Drink And Ev En When I Talk I Don't If It's a Sore Throut Or Not
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    Sep 18, 2008, 03:12 PM
    You need a doctor to take a throat culture. It is very important that you do this because if it is strep, and is left untreated, you can suffer from rheumatic fever which could result in permanent heart damage.

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