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How is strep throat diagnosed?

To diagnose strep throat, your doctor may look closely inside your throat, feel your neck, take your temperature and usually perform a throat swab. A throat swab is performed to test for the presence of streptococcus bacteria. During this procedure, the throat and tonsils are gently rubbed with a sterile cotton swab.

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Author: Lauren Donley BSc (Hons)
First answered: 21 Sep 2014
Last reviewed: 19 May 2018
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