Does strep throat go away on its own?

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asked Oct 15, 2017 in Pain by Gonewithwind (400 points)
Does strep throat go away on its own?

Will strep throat go away on it's own or does it require medical attention?

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answered Oct 15, 2017 by Lilly21 (57,780 points)
If you have strep throat the strep throat should go away on it's own without using antibiotics within 7 days.

If you don't take antibiotics for your strep throat though you'll still be contagious for up to 3 weeks.

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