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How do you know when a viral infection turns to bacterial infection? still have sore throat, cough, been a week

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If: Drainage turns thick yellow and green, you start running a fever or you are getting worse rather tan better after a week you should see your doctor to see if it is now bacterial.

Answered 1/26/2014

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A member asked:

How do you know when a viral infection turns to bacterial infection? still have sore throat, cough, been a week

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

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