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If i have an upper respotory infection (assuming since that's what everyone has) do i need to go to the doctor to get antibiotics before it goes away?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

URI: If you have a typical URI the chances are very good that this is viral and antibiotics would not only be ineffective but would subject you to the potential for severe unwarranted complications. If you only have a sore throat you might want to be seen and tested for grp a strep infection.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

If i have an upper respotory infection (assuming since that's what everyone has) do i need to go to the doctor to get antibiotics before it goes away?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

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