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Prevention Tips
- Hand washing with alcohol based hand rubs helps in disinfecting hands easily
- Tissues are to be used to cover the mouth when sneezing or coughing
- Avoid crowded environments
- Complete the course of antibiotics if started even when the symptoms are gone
Watch Out
- Stiff neck with swelling
- Difficulty in swallowing and breathing
- Rheumatic fever, abscess
When to See Doctor
Consult a doctor if the following conditions are seen:- Persistent high fever
- Development of rough rashes
- Swelling in the joints
- Earache
- Nose bleeds
- Muffled voice