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A member asked:

Friday went to the er due to a very painful sore throat & swollen lymph nodes so they gave me a steroid shot, now the pain back what should i do ?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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