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My sore throat is back after a week if feeling better, what is wrong with me?

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Dr. Margaret Nusca answered

Heating system: Perhaps your home heating system is drying out your sinuses and throat. It is cold up there in the north but a small humidifier might help.

Answered 12/9/2013

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