Sore Throat or Strep? When to Go to the Doctor

Do you have a sore throat but want to avoid a trip to the doctor if you don't have to?  If so then this video is for you.  Learn about why it is important to recognize and treat strep throat.  What are the strep throat symptoms that are most likely to mean you should go to the doctor.

We'll discuss the complications of strep throat like an abscess of the tonsil, a kidney problem called Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and a heart condition called Rheumatic Fever.  Learn when it is important to get antibiotics and when it is not necessary.  

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