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What Causes Recurring Sore Throat, Fever And Body Pain?

I have had strep A this year multiple times probably six ! Last two times I had a sore throats, pus tonsils, fever, body pain the one urgent care said I was negative for strep ! This time I went to the hospital I came up positive for Strep C....which they said is rare? What is it exactly? How did I get this? What's the difference ? The urgent care facility said they only test for A why is that? and what can be the cause of reacurimg strep ?
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
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You need to go for Culture and Sensitivity test.
Culture and Sensitivity will precisely tell you you have which infection and which one is a best medicine for the same.
Based on C&S results doctor will prescribe you best suitable antibiotic, you should take complete course of antibiotic.
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What Causes Recurring Sore Throat, Fever And Body Pain?

You need to go for Culture and Sensitivity test. Culture and Sensitivity will precisely tell you you have which infection and which one is a best medicine for the same. Based on C&S results doctor will prescribe you best suitable antibiotic, you should take complete course of antibiotic.