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Have had a cough for 2 weeks and woke with a sore throat this morning (has mostly subsideded since then). how i can i prevent this from getting worse?
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Sooth the pain: Consider drinking warm drinks or using throat lozenges to sooth the throat. Coughing can commonly cause a sore throat from irritation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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