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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Symptoms

• Sore throat
• Red and Black patches in the throat.
• Difficulty swallowing
• Tender cervical lymphadenopathy
• Red and enlarged tonsils
• Halitosis
• Fever of 101 F/38C or greater
• Rash
• Frequent cold chills
• Absence of cough
• White spots on tonsils
• Desquamation (peeling skin on fingertips) a few weeks after treatment