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I have a very sore throat with no other symptoms but have healing ruptured eardrums that are vulnerable to infection. do i need to go to the doctor?
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Pharyngitis: Never hurts to have this examined. May be strep throat and require antibiotics. Good luck.
Answered 11/13/2013
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